December 2022

Protecting landscapes and horticultural crops

Fall, winter, and spring bring the danger of frosts and freezes to Texas gardens, orchards, and landscapes. Although sporadic and unpredictable, these cold spells have left their mark on horticulture in Texas by wiping out peach crops, freezing pecans in their shucks, forcing the replanting of spring vegetables, killing valuable landscape plants, and necessitating the replacement of beloved avocado, citrus, and fig trees.

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Brown County 4-H news and updates

December 22-26 – Extension Office Closed for Christmas Holiday 30 – Extension Office Hours for New Year’s Holiday 8:30am – 12pm January 2 – Extension Office Closed for New Year’s Holiday 8-14 – Brown County Youth Fair 16 – Extension Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day Need help clipping your show animal?

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Friends at odds on best method to stay in touch

DEAR ABBY: I have a much younger friend in another state, and we like to keep in touch. I prefer email, as I’m elderly, hard of hearing and look after my husband, who is having cognitive problems. I have no household help. My husband and I are both on restricted medical diets that require cooking most meals from scratch and we both have many medical appointments. Therefore, my free time is limited.

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Calendar

Monday The Bangs Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at the Bangs Community Center, 406 East Spencer Street.

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