For years, I fought the urge to plant shrubs, trees and perennials in late spring to early summer. Even though garden centers lush with new varieties tempted me, I decided … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced native receives a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel
Maj. Jeffrey Michael Burnett of Merced has been promoted to lieutenant colonel and is transferring to Fort Belvoir, Va., from the U.S Embassy in Cairo. Burnett received a Defense Meritorious … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: City will replant native trees after drought killed redwoods
City has removed more than 100 dead trees Redwoods died while city was under strict water cutbacks City plans to replant maple and ash trees that live well in drier conditions … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced native wins award for investigative journalism
She was given the 2015 George Foster Peabody Award The reports revealed secret race-based mustard gas testing during World War II Reports showed Department of Veterans Affairs didn’t do enough to find victims … Click to Continue »
Read More »Diggin’ In: Native plant border provides refuge, privacy
Lisa Ziegler eats, sleeps and breathes fresh farm air in the midst of city life in Newport News, Va. … Click to Continue »
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