Home and Garden 11/05/16

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EASY ‘GREEN’ THANKSGIVING IDEAS GARDENING CAN BE MOVED INDOORS FOR WINTER HARVEST

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hanksgiving is a holiday to give thanks and share special moments with family and friends. While the original Thanksgiving might have taken place during a time when food was sparse, nowadays Thanksgiving often involves excessive amounts of food, with more food ending up in the garbage than in celebrants’ bellies.

The United States Department of Agriculture projects that Americans will throw away more than 200 million pounds of edible turkey meat this Thanksgiving holiday. And Thanksgiving typically ushers in a period of wastefulness, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says American households produce roughly 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than during the rest of the year.

Reducing waste is a worthy goal year-round, but especially so during the holiday season. And accomplishing that goal can be done without sacrificing holiday traditions.

USE FINE CHINA WHEN SERVING MEALS Thanksgiving provides an opportunity to serve meals on fine china and use the silverware that has gone unused instead of disposable plates and utensils. In addition to adding a touch of elegance to meals, reusable china and silverware is less wasteful than paper plates and plastic utensils. Cloth napkins and other table linens are also more eco-friendly than paper napkins.

DECORATE USING NATURAL ITEMS Scour the great outdoors for allnatural centerpiece materials or other items that can be turned into wreaths and garlands. Vases filled with pine cones and acorns make for beautiful, inexpensive and festive decorations.

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SHOP LOCALLY AND ORGANICALLY When shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, choose local produce, poultry and grains whenever possible. Resist the urge to buy more than you need as well. Skip some of the less-popular dishes that are used only to make the table seem full. Buy a small turkey or think about only serving turkey breasts, which tend to be the most popular cuts of the bird. Use reusable shopping bags to carry items home and reduce waste even further.

LIGHT CANDLES AND REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION During the meal, eat by candlelight and turn off lights in other areas of the home that are not in use. Rather than turning on the television, take the party outdoors and play a game of football on the front lawn.

HAVE A LOCAL THANKSGIVING Start a new tradition and invite nearby friends and family over for the holiday instead of traveling long distances.

According to Use Less Stuff, a resource for eco-conscious men and women, if each family reduced gasoline consumption by one gallon — roughly 20 miles, — they could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one million tons.

SEND HOME THE LEFTOVERS Send each guest home with some leftovers if you have any. This way the refrigerator isn’t left full of items that will end up uneaten. Otherwise, donate uncooked food to a local food bank. Use any scraps of vegetables in a compost pile.

DON’T LET RECYCLING FALL

BY THE WAYSIDE Remember to recycle all applicable items. Just because it’s a holiday doesn’t mean recycling habits should be forgotten.

Encourage guests to pitch in by clearly marking recycling bins.

Thanksgiving can be less wasteful without detracting from the enjoyment and true meaning of the holiday.

Vegetable gardening can be moved indoors FOR WINTER HARVEST

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BY DEAN FOSDICK, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

here’s no reason to stop growing vegetables just because cold weather has arrived. Sun-loving edibles can be cultivated indoors in containers enriched by supplemental LED lights.

But choose the right plant combinations for this four-season gardening. Some plants are more demanding than others.

“The amount of money and work it takes depends upon your expectations,” says Tuan Bettes, a horticulture agent with Utah State University Extension. “You won’t achieve indoors what you would in sunlight.”

Lettuces, leafy greens, sprouted seeds, radishes, carrots and herbs are among the easiest plants to grow indoors in winter.

They tolerate cooler temperatures and limited light. They also mature quickly, and many, like chives and parsley, don’t grow tall.

Small fruited or dwarf varieties of tomatoes and peppers also will produce in basement gardens when exposed to the proper lighting. Be prepared to help pollinate your tomato plants, though. Shake them occasionally to release the pollen.

Help avoid plant pests by segregating vegetable containers from houseplants.

“Never put patio plants next to vegetables,” Bettes says. “That’s a good way to introduce aphids and scale insects.”

Many people take the hydroponic approach to indoor gardening by designing their own systems or by buying any number of high-tech soil-free containers with full-

spectrum grow lights attached.

Plants grow naturally and faster — up to five times faster — in the ideal climate created by water reservoirs and LED lighting systems, says Ben Gill, a spokesman for AeroGro International Inc., manufacturers of a line of indoor gardens in Boulder, Colorado.

“There’s no dirt,” Gill says. “That makes it a clean way to grow on benches or countertops.”

Many of these small hydroponic growing kits can be had in a single package: container, lights, nutrients and pre-seeded plant pods. “They’re one-stop shopping,” Gill says. “Just add water and you’ve got everything you need to start.”

LED grow lighting has come a long way in a short time.

“They’ve quickly become our best-selling items,” Gill says. “They take less energy to run, grow plants better and you don’t have to change the lights as frequently — once every three to five years instead of every three to five months.”

Some hydro kits are designed to mix the LED light spectrum to fit growing conditions.

That means using daylight white LEDs for fast growth, blue LEDs for larger yields, and red LEDs for more fruit or flowers.

“You can literally start a Christmas tree — a 16-inch spruce — in your AeroKit and then transplant it,” Gill says. “You can start your outdoor garden indoors and extend your growing seasons.”

Photo (left) shows a soilless AeroGarden placed on Shelf in a basement in Langley, Va. Basement gardening with containers and LED lighting will produce fresh edibles even in the cold of winter. Photo (above) shows sun-loving vegetables, which can be cultivated indoors in winter enriched by supplemental lighting. Vegetable gardening can be a year-round activity with the right indoor growing conditions. Photos by Dean Fosdick via The Associated Press.

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Think outside the box FOR YOUR HOLIDAY GATHERING

SPONSORED FEATURE BY GINA CRONIN, GINA.CRONIIN@GAZETTE.COM

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or any type of holiday gathering, one of the most important things to start with is a theme or design scheme. “You should always ask yourself what feel or tone do you want to evoke? What’s the goal of your party?” says Shanna McCann, Wedding and Event Specialist at Colorado Party Rentals. Assess whether you are inviting your closest friends since childhood, your entire extended family or your boss and coworkers. “Know your crowd,” says McCann. From here you can make all of your additional decisions as far as what kinds of cocktails and alcohol to have, and if you want to get it catered or if it’s acceptable to make your own meal.

As far as the design and theme of the party, McCann assures that “there aren’t rules anymore.” She says whoever is planning the party should have fun in the process and do exactly what he or she wants. “Don’t be afraid to think outside the box, don’t be afraid to mix metals; if you can’t decide between silver and gold, use both!” Even with flatware alone, there are so many options. Colorado Party Rentals has gold, rose gold, Vera Wang stainless, Regis silver and more tableware available.

For table settings, layering is huge.

Whether a cocktail table or dining table it’s nice to layer with a table runner, which can be as simple as a cut of fabric from a local fabric shop; even unhemmed fabric

gives a nice touch. On top of that you can layer with different candelabras, flowers and greenery, depending on the tone of your party. “You can also get creative with name cards.” Some of McCann’s favorites that her clients have used in the past include writing names on leaves with a gold pen, marble tiles from Home Depot, ornaments or even actual pieces of fruit or a pumpkin with a name tag. “It all goes along with thinking outside the box and doing something you love rather than following the rules.”

Rustic themes are big in Colorado.

“For a woodsy feel people can bring elements of the outdoors inside.” McCann suggests using a lot of greenery, sprigs of rosemary in cocktails, log slices as coasters or treeinspired centerpieces.

In addition, Colorado Party Rentals rents out farm tables as well as cocktail height whiskey barrels with a flat tabletop, both of which are hugely popular for rusticthemed occasions.

Of course many like to have

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a holiday theme at their holiday party.

Gold is huge all the time, especially for Thanksgiving, and is pretty in combination with hunter green or oranges and reds.

Fresh pies along a serving table also add an appetizing touch to the décor, and can provide a pleasant aroma. It can be a nice and unique idea at a Thanksgiving party to have a beautifully and seasonally decorated gratitude box, where people can write down and place what they are grateful for in the box; and maybe even read the entries aloud later in the evening.

If you’re hosting a cocktail party, in order to know how much and which alcohol to get, it’s important to go back to the “know your crowd” tip. Also look at your glassware, Colorado Springs Party Rentals has everything from stemless to crystal cut to Riedel wine glasses for

the wine connoisseur. “We also rent out cocktail height cabaret tables, which you can drape a linen over and do a sash in any color that fits your theme,” says McCann.

“Even in the autumn and winter an outdoor party is not out of the realm of possibility,” says McCann. If you want to take advantage of the Colorado sunshine and blue skies or catch a glimpse of the twinkling stars, you can rent out a tent of any size, which can be installed with side walls and heaters. Whatever theme you wish to feature this season, a little bit of creativity and thoughtfulness can bring it to life.

Colorado Springs Party Rentals has been bringing celebratory visions to life since 2006. Every client receives oneon-one personalized attention no matter their budget or party size. The company has been featured on Lace & Loyalty, The Perfect Palette, Rocky Mountain Bride, Green Wedding Shoes and Style Me Pretty. To learn more call 719-425-2637, email SMcCann@CPartyRentals.com or visit CPartyRentals.com.

AROUND THE HOUSE: MAINTAINING STUCCO WALLS AND HARDWOOD FLOORS

BY KEN MOON, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE

Dear Ken: The stucco on my house is fading and deteriorating. Can I just paint it? Or does it need a new stucco coat?

– Don KEN MOON Start first with a good power wash. Stucco — with all the little hills and valleys on its surface — attracts dust, and gradually acquires that flat, dingy appearance. If it still looks faded and anemic after washing, then yes, it can be painted. Use a high quality exterior acrylic house paint in a satin finish, applied with a roller. Or, if there are lots of microscopic cracks on the surface, choose an elastomeric paint product. This material has a rubbery component so it covers with a thicker film, which helps fill in those tiny fissures.

Dear Ken: My dryer vents into the crawl space. I know you don’t like that, but it’s a long way to the outside. Does that change your mind?

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Not really. We do indeed want to keep these runs as short as possible. But that lint and excess moisture is really hard on the underside of your house. So run a vent pipe directly to the outside using four inch galvanized ducting. Try to keep the overall length of the installation to about 25 feet total or less. Also, since lint can be flammable, you should check both ends of the vent with a flashlight about once a year and clean it as needed.

Dear Ken: I’m getting a new furnace.

One of the companies suggests a filter that you only have to change once or twice a year. Also, what do you think of two stage furnaces?

– Mark I’m not fond of long term filtering. A filter that stays in the furnace that long accumulates so much material that it can put an extra load on the system and effect its efficiency. Stick with the corrugated filters I recommend, which are only four to nine dollars each, and change it once a month during the heating season.

Two stage furnaces are pretty neat. They operate at a reduced gas input level when the outside temperature is moderate and heat demand is lower, and then kick into high gear when it gets really cold; some even come with multiple speed blower fans. All furnaces now have to be around 80 percent efficient.

Ask for the efficiency number value of the upgraded unit you’re considering. Then apply that difference to your gas bill over our six month heating season; that will tell you how long it’ll take to pay for the upgrade. What you’ll probably find is that if the upgrade costs more than, say, about $400 above a standard model, the expense may not be worth it.

Dear Ken: I have two questions. Do you have a recommendation for hardwood floor refinishing? We have estimates for both oil based polyurethane and a water based finish.

We have three kids and a dog. Also, do you know where we could find a rustic wood beam mantle?

– Jody I prefer the traditional polyurethane treatment. Many installers swear that the two

are equivalent, but I personally think you’ll get a little more finish longevity with it. On the other hand, water based materials are easier to apply, less odorous and dry more quickly, but they are also somewhat more expensive.

Ironically, your dog may be harder on the floor than your children. Keep its toenails well-trimmed; especially if it’s a large dog.

For your mantle, look on Google for a lumber dealer in a mountain town. They can help you find a piece of native lumber that could be just the thing for you. One problem, though. Your beam may do its drying out in your home. That could bring about problems with bowing, twisting and cracking after it’s installed. So, here’s an alternative: check with an in-town lumber yard for a piece of rough-hewn cedar or fir which has been kiln dried in a lumber mill.

Ken Moon is a home inspector in the Pikes Peak region. His radio show airs at 9 a.m. Saturday and is carried on KRDO, AM 1240 and FM 105.5. Visit www.aroundthehouse.com.

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BY GINA CRONIN, GINA.CRONIIN@GAZETTE.COM

f you are going to a holiday gathering that you anticipate will be a bit more on the formal end of the spectrum, do not fear. Though the amount of forks and knives at your place setting can be dizzying, a little bit of easy memorization will make you seem like a tableware pro to your fellow diners.

Here are a couple tips to take the heat off of what should be an elegant and enjoyable dining experience:

When a host unfolds his or her napkin, the meal has begun.

Be sure to unfold your napkin and place on your lap completely unfolded for smaller lunch napkins and half-folded for large dinner napkins. At the end of the meal, place your napkin neatly on the table to the left of your plate.

Start by using the silverware farthest from your plate.

Typically the outermost fork on the left is for salad, the middle fork is for dinner

and the one nearest to the left side of your plate — if included — is a dessert fork. On the outermost right is typically the soup spoon, followed by a beverage spoon, then a salad knife followed by a dinner knife nearest to right side of your plate. Never place a used utensil back on the table, it should remain resting on the side of your plate through the meal.

Practice the American style utensil method.

The knife is held in the right hand and the fork in the left hand. Cut up a few bite-sized pieces of your food then place your knife on the edge of your plate with blades facing in. If you are right-handed, switch fork to your right hand to eat.

Hold wine glass by the stem.

It is not considered formal to hold the glass by the rim. In addition, you will typically have three glasses at your place setting: a water glass, white wine glass and red wine glass. The white wine glass is typically smaller than the red wine glass.

Watch your table manners.

A couple details are essential to keep in mind when you are at the table – though you may be able to get away with using the wrong fork for your salad, there are a couple habits that can make you stand out like a sore thumb. 1. Do not place your elbows on the table. 2. Do not talk with your mouth full, and take small bites that can be easily chewed with your mouth closed. 3. Turn off or silence your cell

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Dear Amy: My 16-year-old daughter hosted a party with about 20 of her classmates attending. The party was on our outdoor deck and my wife and I checked on them a couple of times and saw no alcohol. The AMY kids were all very well behaved.

DICKINSON At about 9:30, two police officers showed up and indicated to us that one of our neighbors reported underage drinking. They went around to the back deck and found a few cans of beer. None of the kids were drunk, and the party was to be over by 10:45.

At that point they made every kid take a portable breathalyzer test. If they blew anything other than 0.00 (or refused to take the test), they were given citations. Nine of the kids got citations (fine of up to $700, and possible suspension of driver’s license). They all had to get lawyers and go to court.

My problem is that the police would not tell me who called them. I’m angry because these neighbors did not talk to us first and give us a chance to handle the situation. I am about 80 percent sure it was our next-door neighbor. Now I don’t trust them. I think they are cranks. Any suggestions? — Distrustful and Angered Neighbor Dear Distrustful: Are you seeking this information in order to contact the neighbor to apologize for hosting a party with drinking teenagers bordering their backyard? I hope so. Did you notify these neighbors in advance to let them know of this (potentially noisy) gathering at your house?

I think not.

You should count yourself lucky that these police officers didn’t cite you and your wife for hosting a party with underage drinking. You should count yourself further lucky that none of these underage drinkers chose to drive home under the influence. According to you, the police broke up this party quite early. If these teens had continued to consume (and people generally increase their consumption closer to “closing time”), the result could have been disastrous for everyone.

Your neighbor might be a “crank,” but you are irresponsible.

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Question: I have reached an age (35) where my thighs have started to develop cellulite.

I want to get rid of it. What’s DR. OZ AND DR. ROIZEN the most effective treatment: creams, exercise or liposuction? — Janice F., New York Answer: First of all, cellulite — dimpled, lumpy-looking fat deposits on thighs, butt and even arms — afflicts around 90 percent of women and 10 percent of men. It appears at around your age, Janice, when hormones, genetics, inflammation and lifestyle all conspire to alter fat cells.

Why the thigh? Fat that’s located in women’s thighs tends to keep expanding because the thigh has alpha receptors that stimulate fat cells to produce fat and beta receptors that break down fat, but gals have nine alpha receptors for every one beta receptor! (Guys are one to one.) Expanding fat pushes through connective tissue between skin and muscle and becomes trapped, giving the skin’s surface that dimpled-skin appearance.

Unfortunately, there are no magic bullets.

Creams mostly target fat using substances like caffeine that block alpha receptors to prevent fat deposits. But that’s not enough to get rid of cellulite. Machines that roll or heat cellulite do increase circulation and break down connective tissue, but it can take years! Treatments like acoustic wave therapy can improve appearance, but are temporary fixes. Your best, long-term solution is the one-two punch of good nutrition and exercise.

• Eliminate the Five Food Felons: all trans and most saturated fats, all added sugars and sugar syrups, and any grain that isn’t 100 percent whole.

• Eat five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

• Get 10,000 steps a day or the equivalent. Do strength-building exercise two to three times a week.

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Dear readers: Rescuing a dog from the shelter is a rewarding experience for you and for the dog. But what are some things to keep in mind when getting and training a rescued dog? Here are some hints: • Spend time outside with the HINTS dog at the facility. His personalFROM HELOISE ity won’t fully bloom until he’s home with you, but you’ll see a little of what you can expect.

• Start training as if the dog were a blank slate.

Train him how you want him to behave. Again, patience is important. Classes at the pet store in obedience can help.

• Get the dog on a regular schedule. Dogs like predictability and structure.

• Make sure to have the dog microchipped, and get tags made, too.

Enjoy your new family member, who will thrive in a new and loving environment. He will repay you with unbounded love and gratitude for all of his days. — Heloise Dear readers: After a walk around the neighborhood or a stroll in the park, and certainly if you do a more strenuous workout, you may experience muscle cramps and dehydration.

What may surprise you is that a home remedy probably in your refrigerator can help: pickle juice! Pickle juice is full of vinegar, which is acidic, and some sodium.

Pickle juice can help you rehydrate, by drinking about 2.5 ounces of pickle juice post-workout, and seasoned athletes swear the reduction in muscle cramping is real. The best part is that there are no side effects of drinking pickle juice.

Check with your doctor for his opinion, and then grab some pickle juice!

Vinegar is a workhorse around the house. There are so many uses, I’ve compiled them into a handy pamphlet!

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TODAY’S HOROSCOPES BY JERALDINE SAUNDERS ARIES (March 21-April 19) Blow off some steam. Try to get to the bottom of a misunderstanding with a cool head rather than becoming angry or starting an argument.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Dive right in. When a situation requires immediate action, there’s no time to quibble over details. This is a good day for playing the role of handyperson by building shelves or adding a fresh coat of paint.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Do the math. Look over bank statements for errors and check store receipts to make sure that you were charged the proper amount.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Stand your ground. Speak your mind if someone says something you don’t agree with or that you find offensive. Use the day off to tune up your body through a visit to the gym or engaging in sports.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Assume control. If a situation arises where a group is at a loss as to what to do next, take the reins and provide definitive leadership.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Keep an eye on finances as minor purchases made repeatedly over time can amass to create a big drain on the budget. You don’t have to spend a lot to please a loved one with a thoughtful gift.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.)

Play second fiddle. Someone else may have interesting and exciting ideas on how to spend the day.

Enjoy yourself by following their lead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The only way to get things done is if you just roll up your sleeves and do them. When faced with tough decisions, don’t hesitate to follow your first instinct and you’ll easily make the right choice.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) A voice from the past could break up the monotony.

An old friend may drop by or call you up to shoot the breeze about the good old days.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Unexpected visitors and annoying disruptions may prevent you from doing what you set out to do today. Paying attention to what someone has to say may provide some innovating insights.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) No one can read your mind. Don’t expect others to know what you have going on unless you take the time to explain your plans.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Finding creative and imaginative outlets to occupy your time can prove both satisfying and stimulating. Do the things you enjoy doing as business matters or numbers may seem boring.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nov. 5 Focus on your future rather than immediate gratification of your desires as the next three to four weeks unfold. You may be quick to take offense, so stop and count to 10 before you make a controversial comment.

December and early January may be the very best time to put your ambitions into action.

You may be offered an opportunity for advancement in late January or early February that is in your best interests to accept.

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Community Family History Fair — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive; ppld.org.

“Enlightened Landscape: Photograph Works” Exhibit — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pikes Peak Community College Downtown Studio Campus Art Gallery, 100 W. Pikes Peak Ave.; 502-4040.

Bonfils Community Blood Drive — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Fountain Library Branch, 230 S. Main St., Fountain. Appointments required: 1-800-365-0006, ext. 2, bonfils. org.

“The Game of Love and Chance” — 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., The Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater, 3955 Regent Circle, $18-$42; theatreworkscs.org.

“Fairy Tales and Fantasy: An Extravaganza of Theatric Belly Dance” — Serpentine Visions Dance Co., 7 p.m. , Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., $15 in advance, $18 at door, $10 for children in advance, $13 at door; fairytalesandfantasy. brownpapertickets.com.

Goo Goo Dolls — 8 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $40 and up; pikespeakcenter.com.

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The new TV film “Who Killed JonBenet?” is the latest program to obsess over the infamous 1996 murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. It will be immediately followed by the documentary “JonBenet’s Mother: Victim or Killer?” 6 p.m., Lifetime.

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WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold:

As dealer, what call would you make?

♠ K J 9 7 ♥ 5 4 ♦ A J 10 3 ♣ A 9 5

Q 5 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

Right-hand opponent opens one spade. What call would you make?

Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

As dealer, what call would you make?

♠K862♥ Q4♦ K72♣K752

Q 6 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

NORTH 1♣ 2♠

EAST Pass Pass

SOUTH 1♠ ?

WEST Pass

What call would you make?

Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A87♥ 42♦ A952 ♣ Q974

BIRTHDAYS Actress Elke Summer is 76. Singer Art Garfunkel is 75. Actor-playwright Sam Shepard is 73. TV personality Kris Jenner is 61. Singer Bryan Adams is 57. Actress Tatum O’Neal is 53. Actor Sam Rockwell is 48. Guitarist Kevin Jonas of The Jonas Brothers is 29.

♠ A95♥ J93♦ KQ7542 ♣ 2

NORTH 1♥ 2♥

EAST Pass Pass

SOUTH 1NT ?

WEST Pass

What call would you make?

Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ Q J 7 6 ♥ Q J 9 6 5 4 ♦ A 9 7 ♣ Void

♠ K 10 3 ♥ 10 ♦ A 8 5 4 3 ♣ A Q J 8 SOUTH 1♦ ?

WEST NORTH EAST Pass 1♠ Pass

What call would you make?

Look for answers on Monday.

(Bob Jones welcomes readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Dr., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001.

E-mail responses may be sent to tcaeditors@tribune.com.)

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Three pre-winter lawn care pointers METRO SERVICES

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inter weather can be harsh, especially on lawns. Homeowners who spend much of spring and summer tending to their lawns may fear the impact that winter will have on their once-lush landscapes, making the fall a great time to fortify lawns against any harsh conditions to come.

Homeowners must take grass type into consideration before taking steps to prepare their lawns for the winter.

Some grasses are best fertilized in late-summer, while others should be fertilized in autumn. Cool-season grasses, including fescue and bluegrass, are best fertilized sometime between the months of September and November.

Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda or zoysia, should be fertilized between July and September. Once homeowners have gained a greater understanding of their lawns, they can begin exploring the

various ways to prepare their lawns for whatever winter has in store.

1. EXPLORE WINTERIZING FERTILIZERS. Homeowners who want to make their grasses more winter hardy can consult landscaping professionals to determine if winterizing fertilizers will work for their lawns. These specially formulated fertilizers, many of which are made exclusively for cool-season grasses, contain higher levels of potassium and lower levels of nitrogen than early-season fertilizers. Potassium helps strengthen and harden plants, and cool-season grasses may need extra potassium as winter settles in.

Homeowners who are not sure if they should apply winterizing fertilizer can conduct soil tests to determine the potassium levels in their soil. If the test indicates the soil has sufficient potassium, then applying a winterizing

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fertilizer is likely unnecessary. In addition, homeowners who have fed their lawn a balance of nutrients throughout spring and summer likely will not need to apply winterizing fertilizer.

2. GET RID OF FALLEN LEAVES. While fallen leaves may be integral components of idyllic autumn landscapes, leaves left on the lawn throughout the winter may lead to disease in the grass. Leaves trap moisture and block sunlight and air from reaching grass, and that can encourage the development of disease. In addition, leaves can harbor insects that also may contribute to disease. While it might seem like common sense to delay leaf removal until the end of autumn when all the leaves have fallen, that, too, can prove harmful to lawns. Leaves left laying on lawns for long periods of time can contribute to the same types of damage as leaves left on the lawn

throughout winter, so do your best to remove leaves as they fall.

3. TAKE STEPS TO FIGHT SNOW MOLD. Homeowners who live in regions where snow falls into spring or where spring tends to be cold and damp may want to take steps to prevent snow mold. Gray snow mold typically looks fuzzy and gray, and lawns infested with snow mold may develop unsightly gray or brown spots indicative of dead grass. Pink snow mold may be even worse than gray snow mold because pink mold attacks the roots as well as the leaves. To prevent snow mold, continue mowing into the fall, even as lawns grow dormant, clear the lawn of grass clippings and leaves after each mow. Thick lawns may provide a breeding ground for snow mold, so homeowners whose lawns have a history of developing snow mold may benefit from mowing their lawns into the fall.