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Friday, August 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 26, 2011

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Guest Blogger: Garden Guru on fall planting

Yep, it’s getting about that time to start thinking about where to plant your fall bulbs(tulips, hyacinths, freesias, daffodills—-etc). Don’t do it now. Wait until next month and shop early. Planting bulbs in late September is easy. You just have to remember that tulips, hyacinths and crocus have to be cooled in your refridgerator for a month in a paper […]

Sunday, August 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Guest Blogger: Garden Guru on summer care of citrus trees part two

As I walk my Golden Retriever through my neighborhood here in Sun Valley, I’ve noticed a rash of mold and mildew on citrus. Here’s the deal. With the sudden heat and the colder nights and mornings, mildew spots are appearing on your citrus. How do you solve the problem? First, do not water the foliage in the evenings and also […]

Sunday, August 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Guest Blogger: New vs. old

Do you like the word ‘new’? Usually, when something is new, it is good. Whether it’s a new item or new thought, it often makes people feel good to have new things. A lot of areas in the United States have the word ‘new’ attached to them, like New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and New Orleans. The […]

Sunday, August 14, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 14, 2011

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Guest Blogger: The benefits of a few good laughs

When I turn on the news on television, it seems like there’s a lot more bad news than good news. Whether we’re talking about the debt problem we’re having in the US or the riots in England and other problems in Europe, Asia, and Africa, it seems like there’s a lot more bad things going on than there is good. […]

Sunday, August 7, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 7, 2011

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Guest Blogger: Our children and the American culture

It is almost time for the kids to go back to school. So today, I want to talk about our children. Immigrants like myself with children who were born or grew up in the United States have particular concerns about their children. No matter how hard I try, I could never be as Americanized as my kids. Nevertheless, we desire […]

Sunday, July 31, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 31, 2011

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Guest Blogger: Watermelon and hot summer days

Photo courtesy Guest Blogger Jean Youn It’s now the end of July and the beginning of August. The hot summer weather causes people to sweat a lot. Sometimes, excessive heat can make people feel weak. In cases like this, it is good to eat a lot of healthy foods. Some of the best foods to eat during the hot summer […]

Sunday, July 24, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 24, 2011

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Guest Blogger: The tomato debate

Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? This was a question that was on a test I took in elementary school. Regardless of its correct label, everyone knows that tomatoes are good for you. Times magazine listed tomatoes as one of the 10 foods that prevent cancer. There are many different ways to prepare tomatoes to eat. I however, simply […]

Sunday, July 17, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 17, 2011

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Guest Blogger: America, success, and Louis Armstrong

Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Muhammad Ali, Elvis Presley, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor … etc. These names bring out different thoughts and feelings depending on the person who’s having these thoughts and feelings. However, for me and probably many other people who were growing up in different countries around the time I was, […]

Monday, July 11, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 11, 2011

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Guest Blogger: Garden Guru Emilio “Elmo” Telles

Welcome a new guest blogger. Emilio “Elmo” Telles, the Garden Guru. He has a vast knowledge of gardening and a passion for growing things like plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Elmo works at the Armstrong Garden Center in Glendale, where he frequently teaches free classes. I’ve covered some of Elmo’s great gardening classes on this blog. Last Saturday, July 9, Elmo conducted a class […]