Life on the Road with Your Dog
Expert Tip: If you want to make new friends, put a hat on your dog and take a walk through a crowded park. I guarantee that most people you encounter will talk to your dog and, in today’s world, may want to take a selfie while holding your dog. Our UDogU business grew out of our mutual love for our canine partners in life. Sherry, a talented seamstress, designed our first product — a unique hat for dogs. Of course we knew that dogs don’t need a hat, but we quickly found out that a dog wearing a hat is super cute and irresistible to almost anyone within petting range. […]
Preserving Legacy Trees for Future Generations
Several years ago the City of Aiken hired a contractor to perform a tree survey throughout all of the city-owned properties. This survey included the rights of way, the citywide arboretum, the 170+ parkways, and Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch. The scope of the endeavor to assess the trees took over a year and an incredible number of hours. The job included identifying the species, measuring heights and circumferences, and evaluating overall tree health. When it was completed, all of the data was collected on a website that the city uses to prioritize tree care. The survey also ranked the trees by size and even gave them a monetary valuation. […]
I Never Promised You A Rose Garden
Many years ago, I worked in a large green house as a domestic rose and cut-flower grower. It was extremely hard work, hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Not to mention all the lifting, pulling, tugging, and hauling we had to do to bring a crop to maturity in time for a special holiday such as Christmas or Mother’s Day. Did you know it takes 72 “sun days” to grow a rose? If it is a cold and cloudy winter or spring, bringing a crop in on time is difficult. We would often have to “push” the crop by feeding liquid nitrogen. Pests such as aphids and […]
Photo Of The Month: John Antaki
This photo was taken in Lagos, Portugal. It is a boat dock at Forte da Ponta da Bandeira located on the southwest tip of Portugal, facing Africa. I took this during my 2-week adventure through southern Spain; I visited Granada, Ronda, Gibraltar, Huelva, and Lagos. It is impossible for me to select one single favorite picture that I have taken, but this photo means a lot to me because it represents the beauty that can be found when traveling.
