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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL November chores: getting your garden ready for cold weather Can you believe November is half over already? Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and thoughts of sugar plums will soon dance in our heads. There are, how ever, some things we can be doing in the yard and garden. November is an ideal time to begin planting woody ornamentals in most of the South. Actually, anytime during the plants’ inactive or dormant season between November and February is good. Fall con ditions are more conducive to active root growth and plant survival because of cooler temperatures and adequate rainfall (if it ever does rain again, that is). Before selecting any plant, become famil iar with its growth habit and its susceptibili ty to any particular insects or diseases. Also, find out how large the plant will normally get when mature in your area. This will help you to avoid planting too close to sidewalks, driveways, and buildings, and thus eliminate unnecessary pruning and even later removal of the overgrown plant. This is probably the most common'mistake you and I make when 81 .i ' *** t**®! r # J| ", ' y 's' , '****'•' *. 'K .’>* ' ** f f vJH»| E* ? I Worshipful Maste r Scott Barfield honors Eric Mclure Sweetheart’s Night for Houston Lodge #35 Houston Lodge #35 F & AM held their annual Past Master’s and Sweetheart’s Night at Priesters in Perry last night. There was a large group that enjoyed a great buffet dinner and awards presenta tion. Worshipful Master Scott Barfield called the meet ing to order and ask Past Master Ernie Wright to lead the gathering in prayer. After the meal WM Barfield presented the awards. The Alton Rainey Award for best lectures was given to Eric McClure. The Mason Of The Year went to Keith Onsted for his work at the Masonic Children’s Home. The most active Past Master Award went to Art Hatten, PM. The Smokey Harper Award went to Jeff Onsted and John Croom for their support of the Worshipful Master this year. Brother Croom was unable to attend but his wife Joni received the award for him. Past Master Jim Huffman made comments about the activates of the Lodge this year and JW Keith . Onsted thanked Cathy Shaw for her work at the Children’s Home. Worshipful Master Barfield again called on Past Master Wright to close with a prayer. jP ' ' I f||f% Tim Lewis Garden Columnist it comes to planting shrubs underesti- mating the final size of the plant. The planting hole should be well drained, with well prepared soil. It is not necessary, nor is it recommended as in the past, to add peat moss or other amendments to the planting hole. Dig the hole at least twice as wide and six inches deeper than the root ball of the plant being set out. Check drainage by filling the hole with water. If water does not drain out com pletely within about two hours after filling, choose a new site. Water the plant well and remove it from the container. If the root ball is tight, loosen the roots at the bottom and sides so they ex.*-.,, ■ I k jyjw ”, * wfi ji| . SI ■BL ■ life* *, g|# y ; ~m „ *;iil afe 1 l & J&M) " [ y i .jmML i °ja v 1 a' ’ y- f-%? : mmwAsk HnHiKfll BBs||gsyv y ..y L. ** 'M;S || ||| || If Sil Jeff Onstead was honored as Mason of the Year for his work for the Masonic Children’s Home Joni Croom accepted the award for John Croom for his suppor of the group’s leadership. Art Hatton was hon ored as an active Past Master COMMUNITY Beprepared for cold weather. Many orna mentals in the South were injured by the cold last year. a good soil. When the hole is half filled, firm the soil and add water. Then continue to add soil up to normal ground level. Water again, Be sure the soil is well firmed to eliminate any possible air pockets around the roots. Be prepared for cold weather. Many ornamentals in the South were injured by the cold last year. Prevent cold damage by planting only varieties known to be cold hardy. Also, locate less hardy plants in the highest part of the yard since cold air settles k • I iJraiL jMw ' ,'; «. | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007 ♦ will be able to reach out into the new soil immedi ately. Place the plant in the plant ing hole and position it for best effect by viewing and turning it. Fill in around the plant with in low spots. Mulch your shrubs now for winter protection. Suitable mulch materials are hay, grass clippings, pine bark or hardwood material, pine straw, or leaves. Placing a generous amount around each plant will help protect roots against winter cold. But beware-too much mulch can encourage root rot. Two to four inches is all that is neces sary. Finally, be sure plants go into the win ter season with adequate moisture. Water only when the soil feels dry to the touch a couple of inches down. Good luck with your fall and winter plantings! Tim Lewis is a Georgia Green Industry Association Certified Plant Professional, garden ing writer, former Perry High School horticul ture instructor, and former horticulturalist at Henderson Village and Houston Springs. He and his wife, Susan, own and operate Lewis Farms Nursery located on Hwy 26 two miles east of Elko, where he was bom and raised. He can be reached at(478)954-1507 or timlewisl@alltel.net. 4-H collects pop tops Houston County was represented by four 4-H members at the State Junior 4-H Leadership Conference at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on November 3-4, 2007. Local 4-H members who participated in the conference were: Ileana Cruz and Megan Sipsy from Sacred Heart School, and Casie Wells from the Westfield Schools. Casie is currently serving as a member of the District Junior Board of Directors and assisted with the Conference. The 4-H’ers took a look at healthy lifestyles, nutrition, and fitness through various educational workshops, par ticipated in the Junior Clover Competition, a street dance, a talent contest,and various community service projects, including the Ronald McDonald Pop Top Collection proj ect. Houston County 4-H’ers collected 413 pounds of pop tops, which were donated to Ronald McDonald House charities, and was recognized as the top collecting county in the Southwest 4-H District. Senior 4-H’er Jazmin Thomas, from Perry High School, was further recognized as the indi vidual who collected the most pop tops as an individual in Southwest District. 4-H is the youth program of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Today’s 4-H Club offers projects and activities of interest to every young person. For more information, contact the Cooperative Extension Service at (478) 987-2028. More information is also available on the Georgia 4-H web page at www.georgia4h.org. GREENE by learning folk songs on the ukulele. Soon he gradu ated to guitar and immersed himself in popular music mainstays like Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and Motown, which gave way to an intense interest in the deeper roots of that music. In 1992 Green’s song writing collaboration with Mark Lowry “Mary, Did You Know”, earned him a Dove nomination and has since become something of a mod ern-day Christmas standard, with recordings by Kenny Rogers, Kathy Mattea, Christopher Parkening, and the Gaither Vocal Band, among others. Among his other proj ects of the 90’s was Simple Praise, a soothing, reverent •album of traditional hymns performed on his trademark harmonica. Greene rang in the new millennium with an album of all new material: 2000 s Sinners and Saints. For his 2002 release ’’Rufus” he invited an all star cast of players and sing ers: Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Ron Block, Chuck Leavell. Kenny Malone, Byron House, and Ashley Cleveland, among others, to join him for an in-studio pickin’ party. Bluegrass, blues, old-time gospel, even The Beatles, all got into the mix. “Rufus’’(traditional hymns masterfully per formed on harmonica) was chosen as one of the Top 10 Bluegrass recordings of 2002 by the Chicago Tribune. Since the release of Bye-Lo Baby from page 4B Lo newborn. Grace was happy and content to have become a wealthy woman and be able to support her family while having plenty of leisure time to pursuit her original love of sculpting. I suppose I will be sending my little Bye-Lo to the doll hospital in Atlanta or some other place to get her eyes back in order. Although she is only worth about SIOO, she is still a precious little baby that someone loved very much and I will help her to find another loving home! Happy Collecting! Jillinda Falen has been buying and selling antiques for over 23 years and is the former owner of Carrie Lynn’s Antiques in Perry. She is an estate liquidation specialist and licensed Realtor. You may contact her via the Houston Home Journal or at falen@windstream.net from page 4B “Rufus”, Greene has been able to expand his audience with occasional appear ances at music clubs, such as The Bluebird Case and Station Inn in Nashville, and at music festivals, such as Merle Fest in North Carolina. There, in 2003 and again in 2004, Greene realized his lifetime dream by performing on stage with another one of his musi cal heroes, the legendary Doc Watson, who personally invited Greene back again for the 2005 event. Greene’s latest project is the brand new Hymns & Prayer Songs, an acoustic electric celebration of the music of the church. Instead of the traditional piano and organ setting, you’ll hear updated arrangements and instruments like acoustic guitar, mandolin, upright bass (and of course, harmon ica) for more of a folk, string band approach. As Greene says, “we are a church com ing together in song to pro claim the gospel”.. The concert will be Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m., at The Old Opera House in Hawkinsville. Guest Artist: Jeff Taylor. Get your tick ets today at the Arts Council office - 478 783-1884 - or purchase online. www.hawkinsvilleopera house.com This concert is sponsored by The Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Arts Council, Inc.