September 18, 2009
Gardening Q&A
RICHARD NUNNALLY Q:My yard is looking dreadful. What should I do to rid the yard of the crabgrass? My guess is that I should have done a second application...
Flyways and byways; raptors move through the area
With fall migration well under way, our songbirds have begun heading south for the winter. Accompanying the stream of southbound songbirds, and much more...
Historian to speak at UR on Civil War-eraWhite Houses
White House historian William Seale will give a lecture next week at the University of Richmond on the White Houses and presidents during the Civil War....
Bulletin Board
Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Lewis Ginter Fall Plant Sale: More than 40 vendors offering well-known favorites and rare exotics; demonstrations...
22nd annual Richmond Home Show
New home products, holiday tablescapes and autograph sessions with former NFL stars will be featured this weekend at the 22nd annual Richmond Home Show....
Benny L. Kass Mailbag
Several options exist to unload condominium Q:I am paying a mortgage on a condo in South Carolina that I no longer live in. It has been for sale for almost...
Area farmers’ markets
Ashland Farmers’ Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community...
Local British car club show details
When: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine Where: Brown’s Island Admission: $5; children 12 and younger, free. Portion of proceeds...
On the home front
‘Extreme Makeover’ coming to our area ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is looking for a family to help in the Richmond...
September 11, 2009
Retiree builds his house his way
LAMBSBURG Don Garren likes a challenge. He likes to tinker with old phonographs and make jewelry in his big workshop. He built that workshop. He also built...
Virginia GoGreen Garden Festival
Acelebration of green gardening and landscaping will combine with fun and games tomorrow at the Virginia GoGreen Garden Festival. The festival takes place...
Gardening Q&A with Richard Nunnally
Q:I am having some select timber cut on my property. Some of the hardwood that I am leaving has been skinned up with the bark knocked off. What can I put...
I Did It Myself: Patio/walkway installation
PROJECT: Patio/walkway installation TIME: One month COST: About $1,100 HOW HE DID IT: Brendan Behrens’ college degree paid immediate dividends for...
BULLETIN BOARD: Home & Garden Calendar
Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Lewis Ginter Programs: Increase your gardening know-how with programs at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,...
On the home front
Antiques at Battersea The Battersea Foundation will host an Antiques Jamboree and its 2nd Annual Appraisal Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Petersburg at...
Benny L. Kass Mailbag
Selling means you must pay off your home-equity loan Q:I used the equity in my primary residence to take out a home-equity line of credit. Two years ago,...
Get Buttoned Up
Aslumber party is a rite of passage for preteens. What could be better than hanging out with a group of your best friends, sleeping in sleeping bags on...
