http://www.dailysentinel.com The latest headlines from DailySentinel en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., DailySentinel Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:45:47 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/04/30/52/image_1352304.jpg http://www.dailysentinel.com 5 http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/2009/11/07/nac_garden_1107.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/2009/11/07/nac_garden_1107.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:56:47 EST November is now upon us. So, this is November's lawn and garden to-do list. The season is winding down. The grass has almost stopped growing, and when the first frost comes sometime after Nov. 15, the lawn will finally go to sleep. Then our garden chores will turn to leaf raking. But, what a pleasant task in our cool fall weather! http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/11/04/1104_what.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/11/04/1104_what.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:14:27 EST With the days growing shorter and the recent time change, it just seems there are not enough hours in the day for me to do everything. The same thing happens every November; however, I've discovered one way to put those hours to work in a more efficient way is by using my crock pot. http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/11/04/110409_food__tailgate.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/11/04/110409_food__tailgate.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:01:06 EST The fall air is finally fresh and crisp and makes us want to be outside. Cooler fall weather brings us out to the football games. It also brings us a healthy appetite making it a perfect time to have a tailgate party, especially during playoffs. Whether you prefer a party that is simple or one that is more elaborate, the key is to plan ahead. You may need to do some prep work the day before the big event, so mark off time for that as well. http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/11/02/nac_garden_1031.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/11/02/nac_garden_1031.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:02:35 EST One of the historic sites here in Nacogdoches is the Durst-Taylor House and Gardens. The Durst-Taylor House is the second-oldest structure still standing on its original site in Nacogdoches. The grounds include a blacksmith shop, smokehouse, chicken yard, syrup mill and historic gardens. If you've driven by the house on North Street, you've probably noticed the gardens that are being developed on the property. To the south of the house is a small orchard consisting of two rows of fruit trees with a wagon lane between them. In the northern row, there are peach trees. The row on the other side of the wagon lane has pear trees. I'm sure the keen gardeners of Nacogdoches have noticed. Some of the especially observant have complained that the pear trees are not old-fashioned or authentic. Why would anyone plant Bradford pears (Pyrus caleryana), if they planned on a garden that harkened back to older days? http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/11/02/col_ritterskamp_110109.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/features/stories/2009/11/02/col_ritterskamp_110109.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:13:03 EST This story is a legend, one that is familiar to most of us, but how many of us have put it in the context of a romantic novel?