When do sweet potatoes appear?
Q: I planted sweet potatoes in a 30-gallon pot. It is now growing over everything. When do I get sweet potatoes? A: Sweet potatoes take four to five months from [Read More]
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Sounding off on art collecting
If you can find something, like antique Japanese scroll paintings, for instance, that can still be acquired fairly cheaply (well, at least until recently – Westerners are [Read More]
Questions on mums and marigolds
Q: Some of the leaves on my mums look like they have spit on them. Is this anything to be concerned about? A: The mum has been visited by spittle bugs. The sticky [Read More]
Bathing suits through the ages
This week I will complete my series about fashion designs through the ages. I thought I would end on a “high” note—bathing suits. Since 360 B.C., I don’t think a [Read More]
Incensed Professor: Chinese art market
The operative word in “Art Market” isn’t “Art.” I learned this many years ago, and indeed some of the more modern stuff that sells for a fortune does not seem at [Read More]
Program on succulents July 21; check out this week’s questions and answers
Attend a special program at Durbin Creek Nursery, 4286 Race Track Road, St Johns, FL 32259. Tel: 904-429-7297 Web: www.durbincreeknursery.com from 9 to 10 a.m. July 21, [Read More]
Women’s dress styles in the 18th century
Fashions through the ages were full of silk and brocade. There were several styles of dress for women during the 18th century. The first was the “mantua,” a gown that [Read More]
Who Wrote Shakespeare’s Plays?
The important thing to recognize about Shakespeare scholarship is that it is an industry. Scholars know that they gain fame and academic clout by “discovering” things [Read More]
Celebrate our independence!
There are opportunities to celebrate in red, white and blue this 4th of July with special events planned in St. Johns, Putnam and Flagler counties. SAINT JOHNS COUNTY Music [Read More]
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