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by Ankaret Dean, Lanark County Master Gardeners Both names are correct for this plant, which cats adore, and my column is for gardeners who want to give their cats a treat. This interesting plant is a type of herb belonging to the Nepata family. It grows 50-100 cm. tall, is a…
I let out a guttural response - more astounded than profane though it hovered dangerously close to the tipping point. I looked at my iPad. Could that combination of letters actually spell a word? I had changed the opponent setting on my Scrabble app to expert. Against an…
Surrounded by her family at Arbour Heights, Kingston on Saturday August 24, 2013, in her 94th year, with great sadness we announce the passing of a great lady Joyce Hazel (McCumber). Beloved wife of the late Fred Smith. Cherished mother of Marilyn Meeks (Archie), Sylvia Powers…
by Dale Odorizzi, Lanark County Master Gardeners Cilantro is a wonderful herb to grow because you actually get two herbs in one. When it is young and fresh, you have delicate, lacy leaves with a pungent flavor. As it matures and goes to seed you have Coriander. Although the two…
Lanark County Master Gardeners Dill is a herb used for flavouring. It belongs to the Apiaceae family (formerly Umelliferae) as does fennel, queen ann’s lace (carrot), and parsnip. Its botanical name is Anethum gravcolens - not surprising, since the species name graveolens means…
Jackson’s mom hands her son an empty, washed yogurt container. “Put this in the blue box.” Jackson likes to help and, at two-and-a-half, he is already familiar with his family’s practice of recycling. To Jackson recycling is fun. He loves watching the big recycling truck stop…
(nee LaFrance) Peacefully, at her home in Ardoch on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the age of 50. Loving wife of 33 years to Ivan Hermer and cherished mother of Jason (fiancee Angie) of Brockville, Jon of Ardoch and Derek of Brockville. She will always be remembered in the hearts…
(nee Rose) Born on April 22, 1928 in Rose Hill, Ontario passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at the L&A General Hospital on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Loving wife of 68 wonderful years to "Bobby" Rosenblath of Vennachar. Dear mother of Garry, Noreen Moore…
Correctional Manager & Staff Trainer with over 30 years with Correctional Services Suddenly on Thursday, August 15th, 2013 Thomas N. 'Tom' Sargeant at the age of 53. Dear son of Wynnifred (Larocque) and the late Thomas Sargeant. Loving husband to Tammy (Robertson) Sargeant;…
Silver Lake Pow Wow The Grand Parade of the Silver Lake Pow Wow is not an entirely solemn event, but it carries the weight of ceremony. The dancers enter the ring in a prescribed order, the flag bearers hop from one foot to the other to the beat of the drum, which performs a…
