By CAROLE KERNS news@breezenewspapers,com Spring is fleeting in Southwest Florida. As the weather warms quickly and our gardens brighten with flowers, savvy gardeners prepare their gardens for the heat and humidity of summer. April is still a good time to plant heat-tolerant annuals. ...
By MERYL O’ROURKE news@breezenewspapers.com Hello fellow gardener, welcome back! I had planned to work on my walkway and share that journey with you; however, I was gifted several plants and decided to add them to the plan. Gardens are ever evolving, as is Nature. The first addition ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I write today about bad tax news, and its not just that April 15 is rapidly approaching! I inherited my home two years ago from my mother, who lived there since 2010. Due to the homestead exemption, and the Save Our Homes cap that was low back from the recession, my ...
Hello, fellow gardener, welcome back! This week, we’ll work our way down the north side of my front lawn. The area being planted is approximately 35 feet long, so there’s plenty of room to put plants in groupings. As this is the only area without overhead power lines, I have the freedom ...
By SHERIE BLEILER news@breezenewspapers.com My heart races when I notice one of these huge, beautiful, giant swallowtail butterflies. With a wingspan of 6-7 inches, they are larger than a monarch. In fact, they are the largest butterfly in North America. Striking on the topside, with a ...
Autism impacts more lives in our community than many realize. It is found in our classrooms, neighborhoods, workplaces and homes, shaping daily routines and experiences for countless parents, siblings and caregivers. For many families, it influences how they plan, communicate and support ...
