I am not certain about you and your family, but the nine weeks of quarantine has commenced a hankering within me to go shopping.

Not to a mall. Not to Walmart. (Price Chopper is my favorite local place to shop because I always seem to find someone I know with whom I may chat in the social distancing style.)

But what I REALLY crave is a trip to a flower nursery where I can meander amongst a vast array of kaleidoscopic flowers and bushes and trees. I would spend a Stimulus Checks worth of money to plant plants throughout our yard.

Unfortunately, our check has still not arrived, so my trip to a nursery will be placed on the back burner, and new plants are not on the list of essentials right now.

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I have planted seeds in all my gardens zinnias, marigolds, sunflowers. Some I have labeled with seed packet markers and others with little sticks poked in the ground.

Well, some of the papers have blown away. My noble garden creatures, two cats and three dogs who wander the gardens with me as I plant, have rubbed onto or walked over or have laid upon my little stick markers.

Now I am unsure what is planted where, and what in the world did I actually plant.

I started with great intentions. I told myself to create a pictorial guide at the beginning of my garden adventures this spring. It was short lived. That is when chaotic seeding began.

Last night, as I carried around half full packages of seeds, sprinkling here, sprinkling there, my husband said, You are planting things all over the place and you wont remember where anything is.

Probably and for sure. Chaotic seeding may be the new look of the future.

I can think of myself like the female version of Johnny Appleseed, only not with apples but with flower seeds. My name could be ummmmm Bethy Flick-a-seed. It has a nice ring to it.

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My yard is acquiring many areas of little white clovers. I love them like I admire their predecessor, the dandelions. Both plants are living havens of hope for honey bees.

Having clover in your yard is a wonder with reverence. Really!!! It is! I promise you!!!

Clover is a member of the pea family like alfalfa, green beans, soybeans, honey locust trees, mimosa trees and over 20,000 other species of plants. All are good for adding nutrients to the soil.

I had no intention to write about clovers necessity. I accidentally fell into it last night while my husband and I sat on our yard swing gazing out at our imperfect lawnery (a Beth Conner made-up word meaning the yard or lawn area around a home).

We were looking at our thickets of clover in front of us. I mentioned how the bees would be happy and how my big tortoise would have loved eating them.

I read an article today by Melissa Sharpova, a landscape and design expert as well as a botanist.

She says, Clover in your yard will fix the atmospheric nitrogen into a soil fertilizer, with the root nodules and colonies of symbiotic bacteria. Rather fancy terms meaning that clover has the ability to bring up and pull together trace minerals to make your lawn better.

This sounds good to me. When the clover decomposes, the minerals it creates will provide the lawn and soil with a more disease-free area requiring less fertilizer and weed-killer.

This is not only great for the grass but also the streams and lakes. With less nutrient soil run-off, the waterways will be much better.

Have you ever noticed the lakes around golf courses and heavily fertilized fields having the pond scum, or in real terms, filamentous algae? It normally means the pond is out of balance from too many synthetic nutrients placed on the surrounding field or grass.

About 60 years ago, it became the perspective of the Lawn Masters to declare war and annihilate all broadleaf plants in a yard...good or bad. People were told, and believed, a perfect lawn was of necessity. AH, this is where the integrity of clover comes in.

Clover is GOOD! It is not the enemy!

If you have a clover-filled lawn, it will crowd out the broadleaf weeds you dont want. The bees will adore you and produce clover honey a much wanted variety of honey lovers.

Also remember that clover stays green all summer long.

Clover also allows for hours of fun searching for a four-leafed one that I am sure your children will delight in finding. It means faith, hope, love and luck.

Dont tell them, but the chances of finding a four-leafer is 10,000 to 1.

Five-leafed clovers are out there too, but the chances of discovering it is one million to one.

Hey give clover a chipper chance.

Beth Conner is a Miami County resident, teacher and outdoor enthusiast.

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Mount Prospect has yet to see the completion of the flood relief project at Burning Bush Trails Park. But Public Works Director Sean Dorsey told the village board this week that the detention facility was pressed into premature service during Sunday's heavy rain.

As a result, many homes in the neighborhood were spared from flooding.

Dorsey said public works officials initially didn't want to disturb the site, which is mostly complete and is at the proper grade.

But seeing that the manhole near Park Drive and Tano Lane had reached maximum level readings at about 6:45 p.m., public works decided to open a bulkhead, an inflatable bladder that blocks a pipe. This provided an avenue for the stormwater into the detention pond.

"None of the grass seeding is in, so we didn't want to fill it with water and have all the dirt wash off. But given the intensity of the storm and the potential for damage, we elected to pull the bulkhead and have the detention pond take on water," Dorsey said.

By 7:20 p.m., the water level in the manhole dropped, and extensive street flooding was avoided.

A grateful Trustee William Grossi, who lives near Burning Bush Trails Park, thanked Dorsey, telling him, "I think you saved quite a few homes," particular on the lower section of Park Drive.

Dorsey said the Des Plaines River at the gauge just north of Euclid Avenue crested at 19.77 feet, short of the record of 20.9 feet at that location in 2013.

The amount of rainfall for the month was 8.25 inches, a new record for May, set last year at 8.24 inches.

Dorsey said the village received 220 requests for service between 6 and 8 p.m. Sunday night. Some were related to storm sewers, and others for private property drainage issues and sanitary sewer backups.

Most of the complaints, 155 total, were about street flooding.

Almost all the issues, he said, were resolved that night.

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Ernest Brayshaw.

A Richmond pensioner has been praised for clearly an overgrown embankment in his spare time.

Ernest Brayshaw, 71, has been spending three hours a day clearing weeds and tidying up the bank in the towns Gallowgate, near the police, fire and ambulance stations.

He said: I have a part-time job so have a lot of spare time on my hands.

One day when I was fed up so I decided to do some voluntary work on Barrack Hill.

I go there for three hours a day cutting all the brambles out and grass seeding, and putting plastic steps into work from because its so steep.

The public have stopped and talked to me and praised my efforts. The police have said the same and given me chocolates and said how much they appreciate my efforts.

Mr Brayshaw has so far planted wildflowers and montbretia.

He added: I have other ideas of plants to add a bit of colour to the embankment.

Richmond district and county councillor Stuart Parsons praised the efforts of Mr Brayshaw.

He said: Hes done a brilliant job as it was a very untidy area.

Yet again theres another example of during these difficult times people still finding a way to contribute to the environment and the town without endangering themselves.

Cllr Parsons added: The excuse we always got for why it was so untidy was that they wanted it to go back to nature which is often a local authority way of saying we cant be bothered.

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Last week, I had a lot of calls and pictures sent to me from people concerned about a strange, pale green grass growing in their lawn. The grass became noticeable when it began to sprout seedheads. The offending grass is named Poa annua, otherwise known as annual bluegrass.

Poa annua is a strange weed for homeowners to wrap their brains around. It is a winter annual, meaning that it germinates in the late summer or early fall once soil temperatures fall below 70 degrees F. The seedlings grow in the fall, overwinter in a vegetative state, then flower and produce seed in late spring and early summer.

Annual bluegrass produces a lot of seed. An individual plant is capable of producing more than 360 viable seeds. Mowing will not solve the issue, because flowering and seed production can occur at any mowing height. And once seed is produced, it may lie dormant in the soil for many years before germinating.

Much of what we know about Poa annua comes from golf courses, where the turf managers have fought it for 50-plus years. It thrives is compacted areas. In my lawn, I see it along our gravel drive, and in trafficked areas where people, pets and the lawn tractor travel. As it got better established, it outcompetes regular bluegrass is semi-shaded or dry areas.

Poa annua is a very adaptable plant. We now know there are also perennial types of Poa annua that will live through the stress of the summer heat, primarily in northern Illinois and Indiana.

Of course, the question every homeowner asks is what can I spray on it to kill it now? I wish it were that simple. Once annual bluegrass seeds, the annual version dies back quickly, so spraying does little more than give you some feeling of revenge. A better tactic is to wait until fall and use seed germination preventers.

Timing is everything with preventers. Apply a preventer too late, and the seed has already sprouted. Herbicides must be applied in early fall (early-September) prior to Poa germination. A second application will be needed in November or March to control spring germinating Poa annua. This technique may take many years to reduce the Poa annua populations and it will not be effective on the perennial type of Poa annua.

The most effective combination of treatments is to let the lawn go dormant from drought, followed immediately by application of a preemergence herbicide. The drought will kill the existing annual bluegrass and the preemergence herbicide will prevent it from re-germinating, but it will not prevent the desired turf from greening up again. This is most effective in lawns with less than 10% annual bluegrass. This strategy drives lawn enthusiasts crazy, because the lawn is not green and lush during the heat of summer, something they take pride in.

If you go online, you will find some herbicides labeled for use on growing Poa annua. Those products are available for professionals, not homeowners. If you hire a professional for this job, you must understand timing is absolutely critical, or a great deal of money and time can be wasted.

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Jeff Burbrink is a Purdue Extension educator in Elkhart County. He can be reached at 574-533-0554 or at jburbrink@purdue.edu.

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I urge everyone to stay the course in maintaining distances and being sensible with the upcoming easing of some of the restrictions. Our local non-essential businesses are suffering, and I have mentioned just a few of them here in Jefferson. Please support our neighbors and maybe hum a tune while you are at it.

On the first day of quarantine, Little Red Barn sold to me: a big scoop of yummy ice cream.

On the second day of quarantine, Brookside Inn sold to me: 2 takeout meals.

On the third day of quarantine, Middletown Valley Bank lent to me: a 3-month loan.

On the fourth day of quarantine, Jefferson Auto Service sold to me: 4 brand new tires.

On the fifth day of quarantine, Hemps Meats sold to me: 5 juicy steaks.

On the sixth day of quarantine, Jefferson Archery sold to me: 6 brand new arrows.

On the seventh day of quarantine, Dunkin Donuts sold to me: 7 jelly doughnuts.

On the eighth day of quarantine, Jefferson Market sold to me: 8 rolls of TP.

On the ninth day of quarantine, H.C. Summers sold to me: 9 bags of grass seed.

On the tenth day of quarantine, Farmers Daughter Bakery sold to me: 10 awesome pastries.

On the eleventh day of quarantine, Watsons Carry-out sold to me: 11 chicken pieces.

On the twelfth day of quarantine, Adriennes Flower Delights sold to me: 12 long stem roses ...

11 chicken pieces, 10 awesome pastries, 9 bags of grass seed, 8 rolls of TP, 7 jelly doughnuts, 6 brand new arrows, 5 juicy steaks, 4 brand new tires, a 3-month loan, 2 takeout meals and a big scoop of yummy ice cream.

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Clear your schedules, you have plans on Wednesday night. On May 20, Joe Harris, Akil Mitchell, and London Perrantes will take part in a rewatch of the Cavaliers 2014 ACC tournament win over Duke. The game will be broadcast via the ACCs official Facebook page and Twitter account.

Virginias tournament title came after wins over Florida State, Pittsburgh, and Duke. The Cavaliers were the No. 1 seed in the tournament after finishing first in the regular season with a record of 16-2 in conference play. It was Virginias first ACC tournament title since 1976, and the Wahoos would go on to earn a No. 1 seed and make the Sweet Sixteen.

Joe Harris was named tournament MVP with teammates Malcolm Brogdon, Anthony Gill, and Akil Mitchell joining him on the All-Tournament teams.

Against Duke, the Cavaliers shot 45% from the field and got 23 points from Brogdon. Harris chipped in 15 points, with Gill adding 12.

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Protests against state lock downs to stop the spread of COVID-19 are occurring from Washington and Idaho to Michigan and Pennsylvania. They pretend to be spontaneous uprisings. But in fact they are well coordinated by deeply connected networks of billionaire-funded, tax-exempt organizations. These right-wing groups seek to stoke the anger of frustrated working people and small business owners. They work to direct peoples frustration away from the failures of capitalism by ranting about government overreach.

In response to the coronavirus health crisis that has taken tens of thousands of lives in the U.S., most states have issued stay-at-home orders to contain the pandemic. This has shuttered much of the economy, jeopardizing small businesses and leading to mass unemployment. The well-funded far right is working furiously to roll back the state restrictions. The capitalists see their profit machine grinding to a halt, and they are counting on desperate workers and small employers to come to their defense and turn up the heat to kick production into high gear.

Many dismiss participants at the anti-shutdown rallies as ignorant, uneducated folks complaining about trivial issues such as not being able to get a haircut or buy grass seed. These critics often overlook the role of the right-wing mega donors who back the organizations that are instigating these protests. For instance, the DeVos family, which includes Trumps Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, contributes to the Michigan Freedom Fund that promoted that states anti-lockdown protests in mid-April.

Other reactionary groups behind the rallies include Freedom Works, which was founded by uber-rich industrialist and anti-union zealot Charles Koch, and the Convention of States (COSA). Robert Mercer, a billionaire hedge fund manager and Republican patron, spent big to launch COSA in 2015. It is highly connected to the Trump administration. Among its supporters are the current director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Ken Cuccinelli, and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson. COSA organized through various Facebook pages with passionate calls such as, The people are rising up against these insane shutdowns, and Were fighting back to demand that our elected officials reopen America.

In dire times like these the right wing is perfectly happy to see a burgeoning fascist movement counter growing support for socialist concepts like producing to meet needs (food, safety gear, etc.) rather than to make more profits for the already super-rich. White supremacists and affiliated anti-government militias such as the Three Percenters and Oath Keepers are showing up at the rallies to recruit and organize. There have been numerous xenophobic signs such as Deport All Illegals. At an anti-shutdown protest in Ohio, a sign depicted Jews as rats, calling them the real plague. The Proud Boys, a nationalistic and male chauvinist organization that incites violence, has also been involved in anti-shutdown protests in various states from Washington to Georgia.

The pandemic has exposed that capitalism is in crisis and cannot provide the essentials of life for working people. Now is the time to build an inclusive movement that challenges big business while helping out small proprietors. Such a movement can lead workers in their struggle to access what they need to survive, including safe working conditions, good jobs, a strong social safety net, universal healthcare, and free public education.

Beyond achieving bare necessities, we can set our sights on a socialist society that will put an end to the poverty, prejudice, and exploitation that are essential to the profit system.

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Summer is on its way, which for many signals the start of lazy days and longer nights. The summer can also be a wonderful time to catch up on maintenance projects and complete all of your to do lists around the home.

There are a number of maintenance tasks that should be done to preserve the look and efficiency of your home, while also helping to continue to bring you peace of mind.

Looking to take on some of these projects this summer? Here are 10 tasks to help keep your checklist on track.

Gutter maintenance. In some parts of the country the summer is a time of heavy rains, and in the Northwest it never seems to stop for very long. So its a great time to ensure that your gutters are in top shape before the arrival of fall leaves.

House repainting. After a winter beating, your house may be a bit worse for the wear. The summer is a good time to take on an exterior painting project when days are sunny and longer.

Lawn rehab. Those who live in colder climates may be surprised after the winter thaw to find brown grass or empty patches. Summer is a good time to seed your lawn and replant any landscape that may not have survived winter.

Home improvement projects.Many homeowners wait until summer to take on the home improvement projects that have been on their wish list all year. Looking for ideas? Try incorporating a fire pit or stone patio into your outdoor environment.

Tree maintenance. Following the winter hibernation period, all of natures creatures are back. Those low hanging branches may offer an attractive means of access to your attic or roof for a curious animal.

Insect control. You may want to take steps to protect your backyard barbecues and picnics from unwanted visitors.

Driveway re-paving. Just as there are potholes created in the street from severe weather damage, your driveway may need a fresh coat to help ensure a smooth ride home this summer.

Water connections. From outdoor kitchen faucets to your garden hose, now is a good time to make sure everything is in working order.

Get organized. Summer is a great time to clear out the basement, shed or attic and get rid of all of those unwanted and unused items.

Check windows and doors. During winter, there is a need to keep cold temperatures out; in summer months, you want to keep cool temperatures in. Given the mild temperatures, summer is a good time to consider upgrading or replacing doors and windows.

Cathy Hobbs is an Emmy Award-winning television host, interior designer and home-staging expert. Contact her atinfo@cathyhobbs.com.

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