Tools

Too often we fall into a gardening rut — planting the same annuals in the same spot, growing the same varieties of vegetables, using the same plants our neighbors have in the landscape. There are plenty of opportunities, large and small, to exercise...

Ellen Zipper's summer Saturdays start early. Throughout the season, the Owings Mills resident rises around 5 a.m. She checks her computer, visiting Craigslist for the umpteenth time that week, making last-minute adjustments to her plans for the day....

As many will remember, last year impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) everywhere died in late July and August. The plants became stunted and developed white fuzz on the underside of the leaf. Yellow leaf spots appeared on the topside of the leaves; the leaves...

Q: We have tall pine trees planted by the original owner of our property about 53 years ago. They are adjacent to our drive. Last year we cut the bottom 5 or 6 feet of branches to make it easier for weed control. The tree line faces southeast so it gets...

They've already been available for several seasons, but grafted tomatoes are readily available this season. Wat's so special about grafting tomatoes? Let's start with what grafting is. Long used in the orchard and ornamental markets, the process involves...

Two Sanford brothers arrested this week bought and sold an estimated $1 million in stolen power tools from the U.S. Army and plotted to rip off the government for military equipment, including armor-piecing ammunition, federal officials say. Husein...

I'm seriously considering putting my skimpy-in-the-first-place tools into a safety deposit box down at the bank. Then, when I need them, I'll know where they are. I read where the average American spends three years of life standing in line. I've...

The Hagerstown Country Western Dance Association will hold a March Madness dance Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the former Quincy school gym, 7888 Anthony Highway in Waynesboro, Pa.  The dance is open to the public and both singles and couples are...

The Aberdeen and Bel Air branches of Long and Foster Real Estate announce their top producers for January. Aberdeen Sales individual: Deborah May; top listing individual: Steven Thayer; agent with the most new listings: Debra Rettberg. The Aberdeen...

Jack Callaghan’s Ale House in Allentown opens its doors 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, for a special “Sip and Shop” event. Men and women are invited to combine two pleasurable pastimes — shopping and drinking — in a...

STIHL of Virginia Beach, the makers of lawn and garden products like trimmers, blowers and chain saws, is asking for stories that showcase classic STIHL equipment. Now through Nov. 23, you can submit their photos on the STIHL Facebook page for a chance...

The future of Enderes Tool Co., an Albert Lea manufacturer with more than a century of local history, hinges on a gauntlet of financial issues. The IRS has two liens on the company, one for $351,159 and another for $44,758. The company also owes...