October typically brings the first hard frost in Pennsylvania. For most gardeners, this can feel a little depressing, but late-season gardening (September to late October) is still often ignored. We remove the annual plants, mentally install a “garden is closed” sign, and we don’t ...
The price of everything seems to be rising. At Mifflin County Library, it’s no different. You can still check out the same great books but we are finding we need to make a few changes when it comes to Interlibrary Loan. What is Interlibrary Loan? Or ILL in library lingo. ILL is a ...
Boost the pollinator and songbird appeal in your landscape with the addition of goldenrods. You’ll enjoy the bright yellow flowers and many visiting pollinators and songbirds. With a wide range of native species and cultivars available you are likely to find one or more suited to your ...
Would you like a lawn that grows well in full sun or part shade, requires little or no watering, chokes out weeds, never needs fertilizer and stays green all summer, even when exposed to dog urine? Have I got a lawn for you! Simply mixing clover seeds with your chosen grass seeds will do all of that while keeping pests in check and attracting beneficial insects to pollinate your other plants — things ordinary turfgrasses never do. If children or allergies have you concerned about attracting bees, mow your hybrid lawn when the clover is in flower to lessen the threat. Caring for ...
For those of you who read the Creature Feature regularly, you may recall the article I wrote about Hope, the toothless, hairless, skinny older cat I adopted from the Humane Society. That was in the spring of 2025. She became a gentle, loving member of our family. Sadly, Hope succumbed to a ...
At Pets Come First, October is our favorite time of year. Great weather, beautiful fall foliage and most importantly, Purr Pumpkins Fest is back. It is that time of year when we are waiving adoption fees for all of our cats, kittens, rabbits and guinea pigs. Find your new best friend on our website or our social media (Facebook, Instagram) or stop in on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. to see all our available animals. Our Subaru raffle is also still on. Tickets for our annual Subaru giveaway are on sale now. You can win $20,000 or a new Subaru Crosstrek. You can buy ...
