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The Green Thumb: Nutrient deficiencies revealed by various symptoms
As long as your trees and shrubs have normal-sized leaves and appropriate growth and color, the nutrients in your soil are probably adequate.
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Reflections on Faith: For believers, the debt is paid in full
How many of us could honestly say, “I did my best. There is nothing more I could have done. I’m well satisfied when I’m through — every time.”
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Green Thumb: Bountiful backyard tomatoes within reach
It is a great time to start tomatoes from seed or to plant starts from a nursery.
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Keeping It Real: Housing supply falls short of demand in Tracy, nation
On March 27, our mayor, Brent Ives, mentioned in his State of the City address that there were only 35 homes available for sale in Tracy, inciting curiosity and discussion about this lack of real e...
May 03, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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First Person: Change of scene can change a life
The other day, I watched the British movie “Billy Elliot” with my 11-, 9- and 4-year-old kids. I told them that like the ballet talent Billy who was depicted in the movie, I also once opened a lett...
Apr 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Green Thumb: Warmer temperatures signal planting time
April is a great time to start planting a vegetable garden. Early in the month, sow seeds of cool-season veggies, such as carrots, chard and spinach. Late in the month, sow seeds of warm-season c...
Apr 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Great Outdoors: On family and fishing
by Richard Clemons / For the Tracy Press
Mar 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
I’ve always loved fishing. Ever since I was 4 or 5, I wanted to fish. My first recollection of actually putting a hook in the water is with my dad, my younger brother Stephen and Great-grandma Lill...
Keeping It Real: Underwater mortgage holders may be able to refinance
by Carla Carroll / For the Tracy Press
Mar 15, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Many San Joaquin County borrowers are affected by stagnated or depreciated equity. The Harp 2.0 Refinance Program is designed to refinance borrowers whose mortgages are underwater — those who owe ...
Feel-Good Friday: Tracy Celebrates Children to remember one lost girl
by Lori Souza / For the Tracy Press
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Tracy Celebrates Children was initially started in honor of our beloved little girl lost, Sandra Cantu. As we go into the fourth year after Sandra’s death at age 8, it’s still hard to believe such ...
The Green Thumb: Downsides to spring-like weather
by Sue Davis / For the Tracy Press
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
I have been enjoying the bit of warm weather, and then the rain earlier this week to keep my winter garden watered. The snow peas are starting to produce, the cauliflower is growing larger, onions...
Feel-Good Friday: The selfish volunteer
by TP staff
Feb 15, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
I’m not quite sure when I started to volunteer. I wasn’t raised by parents who pushed the idea, but they didn’t oppose it, either. I was always given the liberty to make my own path in life. I was...
Keeping It Real: Housing market may offer opportunities
by Carla Carroll / For the Tracy Press
Feb 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
This year, home prices are targeted to experience their first yearly gain since 2006. That performance could accelerate the real estate rebound, even in this challenging economy. It’s been a tumul...
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