QUESTION: My parents' yard has trees and their air conditioner seems to run less than ours. I know it takes years for trees to tips on where and what kind to plant in ou...
QUESTION: Are there varieties of Lisianthus suitable for cutting? The seedlings I purchase flower well, but the stems are always too short to be good in arrangements.
AN...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 6 Mercer Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 215 - Steers -
Choice 1-3, 1200-1375 lbs., 84.50-89.; ...
QUESTION: I have a 16-year-old pear tree and a six-year-old apple tree. How long will they live and bear fruit? Will the end be sudden or gradual?
ANSWER: The end will b...
QUESTION: The water- and pebble-filled trays under my houseplants invariably fill with green scum. Is there a way to inhibit this nuisance?
ANSWER: Light on stale water ...
Make the shift gradually. First, put the plants in a shady spot, then closer to sunlight, and finally in full sun. Locations with morning sun are ideal; the heat of afte...
QUESTION: The potted clematis I bought this spring came with a pink-flowered hitchhiker, identified in my wildflower book as Allegheny vine (Adlumia fungosa). I let it g...
The annual election for the Farm Service Agency County Committee is coming up.
The first step in the process is for qualified voters to nominate candidates.
If you are q...
Farmers throughout Butler County can submit an application for nutrient management planning, manure storage, barnyard stabilization, grazing systems, stream fencing, mil...
QUESTION: I have a fairly airtight, efficient home, but I am concerned about allergies/indoor air quality. I need to get a new vacuum cleaner.
What designs are best for ...
