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Ornamental grasses and grass-like plants can add a great deal of value to the landscape. Many are easy to grow and have very few pest problems. They have unique form and texture compared to many other landscape plants and provide year-round interest. In addition to the form, texture and colors that many species offer, they also provide movement as they sway back and forth in the gentlest of breezes.
Read moreA good showman is a person who has a sense or talent for an effective presentation of an animal. Showmanship is the one area of livestock showing which the exhibitor has the most control. In showmanship, you are judged on your abilities to control and present your goat to bring out its best characteristics. Advanced planning, practice and hard work are keys to becoming a good showman. Goat showmanship teaches many valuable lessons that can be used in day to day life. These lessons include responsibility, developing work ethic, determination to reach a goal, winning graciously and accepting setbacks with dignity. Winning takes practice at home and can become a reality by working with the goat on a daily basis.
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Spring and backyarding – the act of doing indoor activities such as dining, working, entertaining, and exercising in our own backyards – go hand in hand. As homeowners prepare to create the yard of their dreams this spring, the TurfMutt Foundation, which celebrates 15 years in 2024 teaching families how to save the planet one yard at a time, encourages them to start by identifying their backyarding personality type.
Read moreThere are several different methods to control poison ivy, oak and sumac. Lawnmowers or weed eaters can remove the aboveground portion of the plant, but this is not a permanent solution as they will resprout from the root.
Read moreRead Across Oklahoma, the beloved preschool and early-grade literacy event, returns to the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden on Tuesday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This annual event features Oklahoma- author Kylan Mogg’s enchanting children’s book The Forgetful Elephant along with a variety of interactive learning stations for children of all ages to engage in throughout the Zoo.
Read more(Editor’s note: this corrects an earlier version of this story, which contained incorrect dates).
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A 60-year-old Wewoka man faces multiple sex crimes involving a victim under the age of 14.
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