When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him.” — John 19:6 ESV

A common request in the spring is how to get rid of crawfish that are making unsightly mud chimneys in lawns. Crawfish can be common in lawns and other low-lying areas where the water table in close to the surface. A single crawfish can dig a burrow that can extend several feet deep, and the…

Carpenter bees have been very active the last few weeks and residents have been calling alarmed by these large bees flying near eaves. Quite often it is the male carpenter bee that is seen patrolling the area. The male carpenter bee is unable to sting and the females are not aggressive, but …

Asparagus is a wonderful vegetable, it can be prepared in so many different ways, it is full of nutrients, and by the end of April, there should plenty of asparagus available. It is an easy crop to grow and is very popular, but different than most vegetables because it is a perennial.

Storm water run-off poses an increasingly difficult problem for many urban areas. Storm sewers, drainage ditches and retention basins often overflow during significant rains causing soil erosion and flooding. Run-off also carries excess fertilizer and pesticide residue to streams and lakes t…

Home gardeners might be experiencing “spring fever” with the warmer temperatures and in a rush to do spring tilling. But keep in mind, the ground is still wet from a recent snowfall and a lot of rain. Don’t till the ground too early and potentially damage the very structure of your garden so…

Boxwood growers — listen to your boxwoods. Yes, listen with your ears. This is the time of year when you can audibly hear the larva of boxwood leafminer chewing in-between the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves. You will also notice yellow blisters on the leaves and general discoloration…

So many things seem to go wrong for most of us in this lifetime; but when people do us wrong, or walk out of our lives we still have to find a way to live in peace with them. Our source to live in absolute peace is God. Living in peace requires love and patience. Living in peace is an outwar…

“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine natur…

The Bruce Convention Center recently hosted the Bridal Expo 2022.

Daffodils are one of the easiest and most dependable flowers to grow. They are also one of the first bloomers of the year and, if given the proper growing conditions, we can enjoy their bright yellow blooms for several weeks.

Generally speaking, people tend to be impatient. We like fast food, we like tv on-demand, some even like instant mashed potatoes. When it comes to landscaping, we expect newly planted to trees to become big shade trees in just a year or two. And while a few trees are rapid growers, they ofte…

But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God...have you not read what was said to you by God?” — Matthew 22:29, 31 ESV

In John 13:34, JESUS tells us; “A new commandment I give you; Love one another as I have loved you, so you must Love one another.” So as you can see we have to love each other for the Bible tells us to love. Everyone of us in the world today seems to be so busy with our own lives; we forget …

It is mating time for skunks in Kentucky, and you are probably going to start seeing, or actually smelling them, along the highways and byways and maybe your backyard.

Deicing salts are helpful in providing dry, safe pavement for walking and driving. They are used in large quantities to improve safety during icy conditions. While deicing salts are important tools, the runoff from treated pavement contains dissolved salts that can injure and even lead to de…

The two decades before the Civil War delivered quite a number of fine homes in the new Greek Revival Style (usually of brick), all over the developed part of our country, and a surprising number of these were put up in Hopkinsville and Christian County. One of them is the house on Sivley Roa…

Proper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. One example where pruning a younger tree can prevent problems later can be found with redbuds and ornamental pears. These trees, as well as others, tend to develop branches with narrow angles of atta…

Looking through a seed catalog, store rack, or online product offering, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by options. But, for gardeners who have had issues in the past, choosing different varieties is one way to preventatively manage disease.

The Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a tree that you cannot miss, even if you tried. Its wide native range from Ontario and Quebec to mid-Florida and west to North Dakota and Texas makes it the most widely distributed conifer in the eastern U.S. This broad reach of Eastern Redcedar…

I remember my first holiday with my wife’s family before we got married. I was welcomed warmly by her mom and dad. I enjoyed excellent food. I was even told tons of funny and embarrassing stories about my wife in her younger years! I got to taste the fruit of family life, but I was not famil…

Few things are as interesting and attractive as songbirds. They brighten up the dreary days of winter by adding music and color in the landscape. Unfortunately, suitable habitat for birds is often in short supply. As urban areas expand and develop, natural areas are often destroyed or altere…