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Cumberland County Master Gardeners’

April 24th-26th Friday 11-6 Saturday 9-5 Sunday 11-3 Cumberland County Community Complex Crossville, TN 38555

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Windham to be main speaker at Flower & Garden Show

By Rita M. Reali Chronicle contributor

At the 13th Annual Spring Flower & Garden Show, plants won’t be the only highlight. The show will also feature presentations on topics ranging from herbal medicine to permaculture, and even a little bit of star talk with a discussion of Ginger – Ginger Rogers, that is.

Following are some of the featured speakers, whose presentations are sponsored by Bilbrey Funeral Home.

Dr. Mark Windham

A UT Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology professor, Windham chairs the UTIA Dogwood Research Team.

Responsible for research on disease of ornamental plants, much of his focus involves dogwoods.

Among his areas of professional interest is establishing resistance to dogwood anthracnose infections and breeding disease-resistant flowering dogwoods.

Windham’s research team is working on developing lines resistant to both dogwood anthracnose and powdery mildew. He will speak on topics ranging from azaleas to hydrangeas, roses and dogwoods.

Beth Willis

Willis is responsible for coordinating the volunteer program at the UT Gar-

$3 admission good for all three days of show dens in Knoxville, overseeing some 125 volunteers at weekly work sessions and at special events.

She also coordinates the membership program for the UT Gardens statewide and maintains the UT Gardens website, which will be undergoing sitewide updates this year. Beth earned her bachelor’s in plant sciences and her master’s in public horticulture at UT. Her topics are “Best New Plants of 2014” and “Fairy Gardens.”

Lisa Bedner

Nationally certified by the American Herbalists Guild as a medical herbalist, Bedner will conduct a program on herbal medicine. She is a published author, retired registered nurse and a Medicine Woman of the Teehahnahmah Nation. Lisa has a clinical herbal-medicine practice and owns Pipissewa Herbs. She is also a guest lecturer to Western Kentucky University, Tennessee Tech and Western Cherokee Nation.

Sally Wencel

A Hamilton County Master Gardener, Wencel chairs the City of Chattanooga Tree Commission.

She and two Master Gardener colleagues (Nora Bernhardt and Cathy Albright) started the Chat-

tanooga Native Plant and Wildflower Group, which was chartered as the Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones, the Southeast’s first chapter of this national natural landscaping organization. Sally is Nursery Manager at Trailhead Nursery in Lone Oak, Tenn. She will speak on “Native Plants” and “Seeding the Cumberland Trail.”

ture from the University of Tennessee. For the past dozen years, he has worked with countless Master Gardener volunteers, livestock producers, land/home owners, startup small business and 4-H youth.

A native of Cumberland County, Gregg will discuss recovering from the February ice storm.

Linda Fraser

Having spent 20 years farming, certified Permaculture Design Consultant Morey learned about crops, soil, animal husbandry, gardening, herbs, canning, drying and preserving. This formed the base for her Master Gardener training in South Carolina, which led her to Permaculture design. Her studies “[fanned] the fire to learn more about the opportunities available to improve our lives, through improving our environ-

Atlanta-area artist Fraser is a botanical illustrator of native plants in the southeastern United States.

She illustrated “Gardening ’Round Atlanta” and edited and illustrated part of the fifth-grade curriculum for Georgia’s public schools. She served on the boards of the Georgia Native Plant Society and The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Linda has done dozens of architectural renderings for builders, real estate agents and homeowners and performs as a professional pianist.

Her topics are “Growing Wild Things in a Polite Neighborhood” and “Personal Memories of Ginger Rogers.”

Gregg Upchurch

Cumberland County UT Extension Agriculture Agent Upchurch earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degree in agricul-

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ment.” Diane will speak about permaculture and its role in our lives and culture today.

Troy Marden

With nearly 30 years’ experience, Marden has worked in virtually every facet of the horticulture industry. He has cohosted Nashville Public Television’s “Volunteer Gardener” show for more than 10 years. He regularly writes for some of the country’s top gardening magazines; his blog, “Gardener Cook,” is a favorite among plant and food lovers. Troy will speak about the “reclamation and development” of his personal garden, and will sell and sign his books, “Plant This Instead!” and the “Southern Gardener’s Handbook.”

Ron Daniels

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dener Daniels is a Master Consulting Rosarian with the American Rose Society, a member of the Nashville Rose Society and a Master Gardener in Sumner County, Tenn. He is a sought-after speaker in the area of rose cultivation and serves as a consulting rosarian for Belmont University Adelecia Acklen rose garden and the Music City Garden in downtown Nashville.

Ron has also been a guest on Rose Chat BlogTalk Radio, discussing how to grow roses.

Sponsored by the Cumberland County Master Gardeners Association, the Spring Flower & Garden Show runs Friday through Sunday, April 24-26. Admission is $3 for all three days and Master Gardeners wearing their name tags are admitted free. Show hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Schedule of Speakers

Friday, April 24

1 p.m. Dr. Mark Windham THE Expert on hydrangeas, roses, azeleas and dogwoods 2:30 p.m. Gregg Upchurch Ice Storm Recovery and other timely topics 4 p.m. Sally Wencel Native Plants and the Cumberland Trail

Saturday, April 25 9:30 a.m. Beth Willis Best Performing Plants of 2014

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11 a.m. Troy Marden Tour the design and plants in Troy’s garden Book signing to follow 1 p.m. Diane Morey Permaculture Journey, low-maintenance food plots 2:15 p.m. Lisa Bedner, RN, RH, AHG Growing the Medicinal Garden Book signing to follow 3:30 p.m. Linda Fraser Growing Wild Things in a Polite Neighborhood

Sunday, April 26 11:30 a.m. Linda Fraser My Friend, Ginger Rogers

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1 p.m. Lisa Bedner, RN, RH, AHG Using Herbs for Medicinal Purposes Book signing to follow Speakers are sponsored by Bilbrey Funeral Home.

Sponsored by the Cumberland County Master Gardeners Association, the Spring Flower & Garden Show runs Friday through Sunday, April 24-26. Admission is $3 for all three days and Master Gardeners wearing their name tags are admitted free. Show hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Francis Worm and family will be featured at the Master Gardener exhibit, with demonstrations on vermicomposting. Vermicomposting converts food scraps, paper and garden debris into organic, nutrient rich fertilizer for vegetable and/or flower gardens. This compost method is adaptable for small space gardens, patio gardens, raised beds and traditional gardens. The process is very simple, low-maintenance, economical and environmentally friendly. Diane Morey will be featuring vermicomposting in her presentation on Permaculture at the show. Stop by and learn simple steps each and every household can do to benefit the earth we live on.

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Demonstrations will be offered Saturday, April 25, in building 3 9:15 a.m. — Bill Morgan NATIVE PLANTS: TN Native Plants and the Obed Watershed 9:45 a.m. — Alan Baker PESTICIDES: Using Pesticides Safely in the Garden with Our Pets in Mind 10:30 a.m. — Fred Mullen TOMATOES: How to Grow and Prune Them 12:30 p.m. — Beth Willis FAIRY GARDENS: How to Make a Fairy Garden Attractive to the Fairies

Fun Patio brings joy to outdoor spaces Looking for the best patio furniture known to man?

Fun Patio Accessories, Inc. claims to offer it. This business offers Winston Furniture Co. products, Palm Spring Rattan and many more. Fun Patio has the very best patio, deck, sunroom, screen porch, front and back porch and house boat furniture.

The number one selling product, Winston Furniture products, boasts a 15-year warranty.

Owner Pam Cannon specializes in patio furniture, which means the customer won’t leave the store without all of his or her questions answered.

“I know the ins and outs of everything I sell,” Cannon said. “Come in and visit our 4,500-square foot

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inside showroom.”

“I’m a pro and know my

furniture,” she said. “Come in and see for yourself. I can help you get what you need at a very good price.”

The store offers layaway and offers delivery up to 200 miles away.

Cannon notes she tries to carry as much “made in the U.S.A.” as possible.

In operation since March 2000, Fun Patio Accessories has been selling patio furniture for 15 years.

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3 p.m. — Carol Burdett CONTAINERS: Making Vegetable Container Gardens On going demonstrations in Booth 303 Friday and Saturday “How to grow, care for, and prune roses” Ron Daniels, Master Gardener from Sumner County and a Master Consulting Rosarian with the American Rose Society.

Come by and help celebrate its 15th anniversary.

Fun Patio is at 6630 Smithville Hwy. in Sparta.

The store is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

For more information, call (931) 761-8020 or (877) 387-1313. For a printable map to their location, go to www.funpatio.com.

A special “Thank You” to Frank Bohannon of Bilbrey Funeral Home - a longtime sponsor of CCMGA projects and the Flower & Garden Show - for once again generously sponsoring not only our 2015 show but our entire speaker’s program.

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TNT Landscape offers variety of landscape services TNT Landscape Services of Crossville offers landscape services, custom decorative landscape curbing and decorative concrete surfacing.

Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be reached at (931) 7876776.

TNT Landscape Services is owned and operated by Nick and Treva Nichols of Crossville and have been in business since 2004.

“Our business is set apart from the others because we are a small business by design that truly takes care of our customers. We build relationships and our customers become friends. We work out of our home, so our pricing is reduced because our overhead is much lower, without sacrificing quality.

We are also the ones on the job working it. We do not send out a crew of strangers to your home, you will see me working there. We do all of this so we can pass the savings on to our customers,” Nick Nichols said.

Nichols said the industry and changes in the economy have required TNT to be smarter with the products they offer and at the same time have given them more avenues to upgrade, beautify and customize home landscaping.

“Homeowners are staying in their homes longer, so naturally, they are updating them to today’s trends and styles. The landscaping is no different. Overgrown or unsightly landscaping detracts from a lot of homes.

That’s where we come in.

We offer a way to update our customer’s homes, giving them the new home feel. We often repurpose some of the home owner’s original land-

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scaping into the new design, thereby saving the customer money,” Nichols said.

At TNT Landscape Services, their motto states, “We personally treat your property as if it were our own.”

Nichols said, “That isn’t just a motto — we stand behind it. If a customer is not satisfied with our work, we will make it right. Our customers rely on us for quality, inexpensive ideas and solutions for their landscaping needs. We offer the highest quality at the most affordable price. We work out of our home which allows us to keep our pricing low, so before you commit to a landscaping contract, give us a call and we might just save you a lot of money.

We are a local company and have been since 2004.”

TNT’s Custom Landscape Curbing products will improve the look of your landscaping.

“The installation of curbing defines and enhances your planting beds giving them a manicured look.

Curbing also keeps bedding material such as mulch and rocks in the beds and not in your yard where they can get picked up by mowers and weed eaters. Curbing is also durable. It is a solid piece of concrete that is reinforced with fiberglass fibers. Our curbing, when completely set, cures out to

being somewhere between 5,000 and 5,500 psi. The average driveway is only 4,000 psi, so our curbing is actually stronger than your driveway,” Nichols said.

“It’s not some cheap plastic edging that falls apart after one season, or manufactured concrete edgers the have to be straightened and replaced each year, or metal edging that works its way out of the ground all the time. Once our curbing is in place it doesn’t move. It’s tough enough to stand up to mowers, trimmers, and our weather. It’s a once and done type of product.”

TNT’s curbing products also come in a wide range of colors and patterns that will blend and enhance any landscape.

The newest product offered by TNT Landscape Services is concrete surfacing. The product is a polymer-based concrete that can be used to surface virtually any concrete surface such as driveways, patios, sidewalks, garages, pool decks, and even walls.

“We offer amazing curb appeal through concrete.

Yes, these systems will make your home and its landscaping the best looking in the neighborhood,” Nichols said.

TNT believes a home’s landscaping should reflect the look and style of the home as well as the style of the homeowner. Now, landscaping doesn’t end with grass, bushes, and trees, even though we do this also.

“Look at the largest feature of your landscaping — it’s your driveway, walks, porches and patios.

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Outback Buildings offers storage solutions, quality craftsmanship The owners of Sunset Builders are pleased to offer Outback Buildings.

Outback Buildings is a new company to the Crossville area that serves the industry with affordable sheds, garages and pole barns. “What do you have outback?” Maybe a lawn mower, boat, weedeater, chainsaw, bike, canoe, kayak, gardening tools, fishing equipment, clothes, ATVs — the list goes on and on depending on what your interests and needs are. A place to protect and to secure belongings is needed by just about everyone.

Outback Buildings is the place to come for outdoor building needs. Outback Buildings only uses quality materials. Floors are truss-plated to the walls and the floor system is framed out of pressure-

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treated joist with Advantech flooring. The joist of the trusses are connected to the 4”x6” skid with hurricane ties. The company uses double joist in doorways and, of course, prices are low with a 10’x16’ peak building only $1,595.

The most popular option offered is a skylight in the roof, which allows so much natural light it eliminates the need to run power for lights in the daylight hours.

Outback Buildings currently specializes in metal,

maintenance-free buildings along with a Hardie siding model that can be custom-color matched to the existing home. Outback Buildings also offers on-site construction for customers who have areas that will not allow for a deliver.

“We will come to you and construct your building on your site for a minor fee,” said Caleb Ostrander. “Onsite construction is sometimes the best option as it would allow you to place a building in a location that otherwise would need trees cut to gain access. Another benefit is the reduction of trucks and trailers on your lawn, keeping the grass in a healthier condition.”

With every purchase, Outback Buildings will visit the site before delivery for a consulation. This

process helps to head off unforeseen problems that might arise with delivery and gives peace of mind to the customer, knowing there will not be any issues with the delivery of their new building.

Outback Buildings will be happy to give estimates for any garage or pole barn.

Outback Buildings is a family owned and operated business. Isaac, Caleb and Barry Ostrander have a combined 68 years in the construction industry.

Isaac and Caleb are sixthgeneration builders. The Ostranders have been serving the Cumberland Plateau for 28 years and look forward to serving this community for many years to come. Outback Buildings brings honest, quality craftmanship that you can trust.

Sowing Seeds offers food-bearing plants Glen and Wendy Smith of Sowing Seeds Nursery and Garden Center offer their hands-on experience with the food-producing items offered at the business.

“We are family owned and operated, and our family also runs a homestead on the property, with a fruit orchard and vegetable gardens,” said Glen.

Sowing Seeds Nursery and Garden Center offers quality plants at affordable prices, selling wholesale to the public. They offer garden plants, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, fruit trees and bushes, hanging baskets, vines and more.

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ing new products, including many hard-to-find items,” said Wendy Smith.

“This year, we have added gooseberry bushes, black currants, jostaberry bushes, pomegranates, kiwi and gojiberry bushes, and more. This year, we are also experimenting with olive and banana trees and, if all

goes well, we will be adding them to our items for sale.”

The Smiths not only offer their expertise and customer service when selecting items for sale, but also offer their continue to support after the sale.

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and Garden Center is at 1282 Nine Mile Cross Rd. W. The business is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (423) 533-4029 for more information.

Digging into underground utilities can be expensive and dangerous. Call before you dig to know what’s buried in your yard.

Know what’s below: call 811 (BPT) - With the snow melted and the ground thawed, many eager homeowners and landscape professionals across the country will roll up their sleeves and reach for their garden shovels to start projects that require digging this spring.

During the transition into “digging season,” Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the association dedicated to protecting underground utilities and the people who dig near them, reminds homeowners and professional diggers that calling 811 is the first step toward protecting you and

your community from the risk of unintentionally damaging an underground line.

Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a free call to 811.

Installing a mailbox or fence, building a deck and landscaping are all examples of digging projects that should only begin a few days after making a call to 811.

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OWCA to discuss native plants, clean water The Obed Watershed Community Association (OWCA) is a local nonprofit organization that specializes in stream clean up and restoration, sets up rain gardens and rain barrels and totes and offers educational presentations and the sale of native plants.

Dennis Gregg, executive director, has operated the nonprofit since 2005 in Cumberland County at 185 Hood Dr. in Crossville.

“We are a nonprofit service organization focused on maintaining and restor-

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ing the Obed River and its tributaries, which are located on the Cumberland Plateau. These waterways are ultimately the source of clean fresh water for every-

one living on the Plateau,” Gregg said.

Gregg is the executive director of the OWCA, which is a member/volunteer driven organization.

He has made the Cumberland Plateau his home for more than 35 years and has served the community in a variety of ways. Greg has inspired others to also serve through volunteer work and care about the integrity of our local environment.

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Rain barrels collect and store rainwater from roofs that would otherwise be lost and saves it for other uses, like watering plants and lawns, instead of turning on the faucet to a municipal water source.

Budget Blinds offers custom window treatments and more

Budget Blinds of Crossville offers all types of custom-made window treatments, blinds, shades, shutters, draperies, window film and retractable screens to its customers.

Budget Blinds is owned

by Jake Williams and is at 2455 Shorty Barnes Rd. Suite No. 7 and offers hours by appointment. They can be reached at 707-7727.

Budget Blinds has been in Crossville since 2003.

The Budget Blinds concept is unique because you can shop from your home.

“Our style consultants bring the showroom to the customers so they can see how the products will look before they buy. Budget Blinds values our customers’ time so we can work around their busy schedules, offering the ultimate convenience, selection, quality and service.

We take a great deal of guess work out of the window treatment buying pro-

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cess because we take all the measurements and then professionally install the window treatments when they arrive,” Williams said.

The most exciting new product, Willams said, are in the drapery line.

“We’ve added three new vendors to our drapery line and soft treatment program.

This will allow us a much better assortment. We can now offer an option for every style and budget.

Budget Blinds offers a rich selection of quality window treatments, including shutters, blinds, draperies, shades, window film,

and work with leading window covering manufacturers such as Pure Vu shutters, Enlightened Style and one of the nation’s best selling brands, Signature Series

by Budget Blinds.

Budget Blinds can help homeowners who are adding a member to the family enhance the safety of their homes with cordless or motorized features.

“Our window covering specialists go directly to the customer’s homes to display professionally measure and install the products,” Williams said.

Energy efficiency is a new popular trend when people are deciding on window treatments.

“We are seeing a lot more customers concerned not only with fashion and privacy, but also the insulation quality of the product.

Because of this, our current best selling product is cellular honeycomb shades.

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R-value,” Williams said.

Williams has 11 years of experience with Budget Blinds of Crossville.

Williams is an expert in all areas of window treatment and has several certifications and has attended numerous training seminars, making him one of Crossville’s leading experts on the subject.

Budget Blinds is the largest and fastest growing window covering franchise in the United States.

Budget Blinds proudly serves homeowners and businesses free estimates and consultations, professional measuring and installation, and a wide variety of quality window treatments.

Budget Blinds, Inc. was founded in 1992 and currently boasts 1,100 franchise territories, serving more than 4,000 U.S. cities.

For more information about Budget Blinds, call them at 707-7727.

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• Continued from 6 can homeowners say they do not plan to make a free call to 811 before digging, according to data collected

by CGA in late February.

Extrapolated to the full population of U.S. homeowners, approximately 38.6 million people will dig this year without first calling 811.

A utility line is damaged every six minutes in America because someone decided to dig without making a call to 811 to learn the approximate location of buried utilities in their area. Unintentionally striking one of these lines can result in inconvenient outages for entire neighborhoods, harm to yourself or your neighbors and repair costs.

As a result, CGA offers the following tips to make sure you complete your project safely and without any utility service interruptions, so you don’t become a statistic.

Here’s how the 811 process works: 1. One free, simple phone call to 811 makes it easy for your local one-call center to notify all appropriate utility companies of your intent to dig. Call a few days prior to digging to ensure enough

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time for the approximate location of utility lines to be marked with flags or paint.

2. When you call 811, a representative from your local one-call center will ask for the location and description of your digging project.

3. Your local one-call center will notify affected utility companies, which will then send professional locators to the proposed dig site to mark the approximate location of your lines.

4. Only once all lines have been accurately marked, roll up those sleeves and carefully dig around the marked areas.

There are nearly 20 million miles of underground utility lines in the United States that your family depends on for everyday needs including electric, gas, water and sewer, cable TV, high-speed Internet and landline telephone, which equals more than a football field’s length of utilities for every person in the United States. With that much critical infrastructure underground, it’s important to know what’s below and call 811 before digging.

To find out more information about 811 or the onecall utility notification center in your area, visit www. call811.com.

Neem oil is a naturally occurring pesticide that can be used to combat a host of landscaping pests and diseases.

Azadirachtin is an active component in neem oil that can be extracted to repel and kill pests. Studies have shown that neem oil is nearly nontoxic to bees, birds, fish, and wildlife. In addition, neem oil has no link to cancer or other diseases, making it a safe insecticide when applied correctly. When consumed by insects, including grubs, insecticides made from neem oil can make those insects cease feeding or reduce their feeding, helping to prevent the spread of lawn problems associated with certain insect infestations. In addition, neem oil can hinder the maturation process of larvae by interfering with insect hormone systems, which can prevent them from breeding. As is the case when applying any pesticides, parents should be mindful of their children after applying neem oil. Though studies have not found children are more sensitive to neem oil than adults, parents may want to err on the side of caution and prevent their children from playing in areas of the yard where neem oil was recently applied.

Dirt Dawg seeks unique plants Dirt Dawg Nursery owner Jeff Harvey believes everyone should have some unique plants in their garden.

“The more unusual, the better,” he says.

That’s why he strives to offer specialty plants not commonly sold in large stores or nurseries.

One of those is dwarf gingkos. The deciduous tree only reaches five to six feet in height and they look great in any size garden.

“Several are on standards and these are gor-

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geous,” He said.

Dirt Dawg Nursery also offers open fields of iris and daylily digs in the spring during their bloom time.

He also offers a variety of equipment to help make gardening and flower arranging easier, including a shovel that is perfect for digging holes for quart and gallon container plants. It is half the size of a regular shovel so it can get into tight spaces. There is also the hollow leg, a bag that attaches to your waist that can be used to deadhead plants and keep the yard free of plant debris.

He has a terrific selection of pin holders for flower arranging, as well as a

variety of gadgets that help make the process easier.

New this year is a line of high quality pruners and scissors from ARS. These are well balanced and ergonomic pruners that have a great feel.

Jeff is a Master Gardener and a national award-winning flower arranger. He is also a consulting rosarian and arrangement judge.

Dirt Dawg Nursery is in Watertown, TN. Call (615) 268-7089 for an appointment.

Labelle Acres offers natural beauty, cleaning products Labelle Acres may be a small business, but that is what has made it such a success.

“I personally make all of our products in small batches to ensure quality,” said owner Brenda Lindroos. “Many of our products are made using ingredients found on the farm.”

Located in Jamestown, Labelle Acres offers soaps, lotions and other bath and beauty products. Their most exciting products are their all natural goat milk soaps and body butters. She also offers laundry soap, a spot remover laundry stick and 10 different fragrances of goat milk lotion.

“These items are so natural that they could be eaten without concern,” she said. “Our customers tell us that our soap is like a milk bath in a bar.”

Lindroos has always been interested in herbal medicine and a more natural way of living. The meat she eat comes from the

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Lindroos also dedicates time to teaching others how to make and preserve their own foods. The workshops start in the spring and continue through the fall months. She regularly

offers her goods for sale to the public at her booth at the Crossville Flea Market.

For more information about Labelle Acres, call (931) 863-5595.

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T he farm, and she makes many of her medicines from what is found on its 90 acres.

In 1998, she began selling natural and organic products. Increase in her creations has grown as people become more aware of the need for caution in topical products as well as the food they eat.

“I can’t emphasize enough the importance of what you put on your body as well as what you put in it,” she said. “The small business I operate makes it very easy for me to keep track of quality, which is the most important aspect of the business.”

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Sunset Builders makes dream homes reality Your home is likely your most important investment.

Whether you are looking for someone to build your dream home or renovate some areas in your existing home, Sunset Builders, LLC, has the expertise, the drive and the commitment to make your dream a reality.

“At Sunset Builders, we believe in building something great!” said Caleb Ostrander. “We believe in building an ongoing relationship with our customers.

This starts at the very first appointment. We believe in caring about the smallest detail at the planning stage by listening to our customer’s needs and dreams. We believe in building the finest end result. This is done one detail and one decision at a time.”

Sunset Builders, LLC, has more than 63 years of combined construction experience. Caleb and his father, Barry, began the company more than 12 years ago.

Barry is currently an active manager. Caleb, a sixthgeneration builder, has 17 years of professional building expertise and is currently an active manager as well as handling job scheduling, customer contracts, and custom designs. Isaac, Caleb’s brother, became part-owner of Sunset Builders four years ago. He is an active manager, skilled craftsman and also a job site superintendent.

Sunset Builders, LLC, goes to great lengths to ensure customer satisfaction. From maintaining wellequipped trucks to minimizing construction dust, they try to keep their customer’s

Linda Fraser will share her watercolor and colored pencil paintings during the Cumberland County Master Gardener’s Flower and Garden Show. Prints will be available at her booth. Fraser will also be one of the featured speakers during the event.

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best interest in mind.

“At Sunset Builders, respecting our customer’s property and cleaning job sites daily are second nature,” said Caleb. “Sunset Builders works hard to use the highest quality of materials and the most innovative products available.”

Sunset Builders can also help homeowners design any area of the home by drawing on the many years of experience, continuing education and design software program they utilize.

Sunset Builders, LLC, is Green Builder Certified.

This means the staff can help its customers achieve the new home or renovation they desire while paying special attention to how natural resources can be conserved while still protecting the environment.

The owners of Sunset Builders are proud to announce a new company, Outback Buildings, LLC. This new company will be able to serve all your outbuilding needs, from metal buildings to custom-looking hardie board buildings to pole barns and garages.

Come see this new company’s models and learn what we can do for you in booth #421.

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Botanical artist finds beauty in plants Linda Fraser is a botanical illustrator of native plants in the southeastern United States. More than 85 of her watercolor and colored pencil paintings travel as the exhibit “A Walk Through the Calendar Year.” The paintings are hung in chronological order, showing plants found blooming side by side in specific environments.

Although her paintings can be a means of identification, they are also enjoyed simply for the beauty of the flowers and the fun of finding the colorful insects and other critters hiding or chewing on the plants.

“I try to include other plants that I find blooming

plant prefers will be related to the trees and shrubs above it. I’m honored that my prints are hanging in homes and offices of many

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university professors.”

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FARMS on a particular day, side by side with my subject,” said Fraser. “A plant that enjoys a dry, sunny location would not be next to one that requires a lot of moisture. I often include ground clutter of fallen leaves, faded flowers, or seed pods in that spot, as added information about the subject: the kind of soil, moisture, and pH the

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LIST OF EXHIBITORS

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Come, Listen and Learn...

Schedule of Speakers & Topics (in Building #2)

BUILDING #1-A.........................BOOTH # Friday, April 24th Jellies by Jen........................................135 1:00 PM St. Alphonsus Craft Guild.....................136 Dr. Mark Windham, UT Professor Gail’s Designs......................................137 THE expert on hydrangeas, roses, azaleas & dogwoods Natural Affinity Soap............................138 2:30 PM Molly Brown’s.......................................139 Gregg Upchurch, UT Cumberland County Swallows Produce................................140 Extension Agent Madaris Siding & Windows..................143 Ice storm recovery & other timely topics LaBelle Acres.......................................144 4:00 PM BUILDING #3.............................BOOTH # Sally Wencel, Friends of the Cumberland Trail Budget Blinds.......................................301 Native Plants & the Cumberland Trail Unique Bulbs........................................302 Saturday, April 25th Rose Therapy.......................................303 9:30 AM MG Demonstrations.....................304, 305 Beth Willis, UT Gardens - Knoxville MG Family & Kids........................306, 307 Best Performing Plants of 2014 Down To Earth Designs.......................308 11:00 AM TN Parks & Greenways........................309 Troy Marden, Co-host of PBS’ “Volunteer Gardener” & Author Trailhead Nursery.................................310 Tour the design & plants in Troy’s garden Ask A Master Gardener................311, 312 Books & book signing following Downtown Crossville Inc...........DCI Room 1:00 PM BUILDING #4.............................BOOTH # Diane Morey, Certified Permaculture Permaculture Journey..........................401 Design Consultant Stone Memorial High School................402 Permaculture Journey, low-maintenance food plots Obed Watershed Comm..............403, 404 2:15 PM Fine Art Photography...........................405 Lisa Bedner, RN, RH, AHG, Nationally Cumberland County High School.........407 certified medical herbalist, Pipsissewa Herbs Custom Copperworks...........................408 Growing the Medicinal Garden Roger’s Rigs & Rigamarole..................409 Books & Book Signing Following 3:30 PM Robin Hood’s Barn...............................410 Linda Fraser, Botanical Artist Growing Wild Things in a Polite CUMBERLAND COUNTY Neighborhood

BUILDING #1.............................BOOTH # The Lawn Rangers Inc.................101, 102 The Feed Store............................103, 104 Crossville Garden Center.............105, 106 Wildtree Herbs.....................................107 Hot Spring Spas of the Upper Cumberlands.....................108, 109 Bowls by HM........................................110 Master Gardener Booth........................111 TNT Landscape Services.............112, 113 Sunset Builders....................................114 Fun Patio Accessories.................115, 116 Cumberland Farmers Co-Op........117, 118 RML of Minnesota................................119 Plateau Discovery Gardens.........120, 121 USDA Nat. Resources Conserv...........122 McCulley Siding & Windows................123 Payne Nursery.............................124, 125 Ironwood Tools.....................................126 Pipsissewa Herbs.................................127 Advanced Termite........................128, 129 Dirt Dawg Nursery................................130 Lowe’s of Crossville.............................131 Feed-A-Lawn........................................132 Linda Fraser.................................133, 134

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LIST OF MASTER GARDENERS’ OUTSIDE EXHIBITORS

EXHIBITORS.....................................................................BOOTH # Sowing Seeds Nursery................................................................414 Oaklawn Timber & Stone.............................................................415 Tri-County Rental........................................................................416 J&B Stuff......................................................................................417 Overman Sheds...........................................................................418 TLC Landscaping........................................................................419 Custom Landscape & Design......................................................420 Outback Buildings........................................................................421 Curb Appeal Inc...........................................................................422

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Crossville Garden Center has tools, plants and knowledge for the home gardener Crossville Garden Center is at 1760 West Ave. in Crossville and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday.

Crossville Garden Center offers a great variety of garden seed and gardening supplies.

Crossville Garden Center is owned and operated

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Maintaining bird feeders, baths essential to avian health

Bird watching is a pastime enjoyed by people of all ages. While many people trek into the woods to see their favorite birds, homeowners can take steps to entice these fascinating and feathered friends right to their backyards.

Homeowners who want to attract birds to their properties can do so by providing the birds food, shelter and places to wash up or cool off. Installing a bird feeder and a bird bath in your yard is one way to attract a bevy of winged creatures that can provide hours of enjoyment.

Establishing a birdfriendly environment may seem as simple as hanging a feeder on a pole or tree and erecting a bird bath nearby.

But a certain level of maintenance is needed to keep birds healthy and happy.

According to the experts at the Bird Watcher’s Digest, recent research indicates feeders can sometimes be a source of disease for the birds visiting them. The Audubon Society echoes that warning, saying that bird feeders and baths can serve as transmission stations for diseases such as aspergillosis, avian pox and salmonellosis. Recently, scientists noted that the spread of trichomonad protozoan parasites is on the rise, especially among mourning dove and band-tailed pigeon populations.

Such warnings are not meant to deter budding birding hobbyists. Organizations like the Audobon Society hope that such warnings send the message that disinSee HEALTH page 17

ness since 2006.

“We grow most of our own plants in our own greenhouses, rather than buying them ready to sell,” David Otto said.

Crossville Garden Center prides themselves on the products they offer and their friendly service.

“We offer a great selection of organic gardening products. A pelletized poultry manure and fish

and seaweed fertilizers are a few of the organic fertilizers we offer. This year we are offering a kelp meal, a product from Maine, in 50-pound bags, in addition the small bags,” Otto said.

Growing their own products is one of Crossville Garden Center’s specialties.

“Growing our own garden has been a passion of ours for years. We’ve grow

vegetables to sell since the 1990s. Then, we slowly added bedding plants and now we have many different kinds of plants in our nursery to choose from.

We try to supply whatever a home gardener needs to grow his own vegetable garden or flower beds,” Otto said.

Not only has Crossville Garden Center expanded its line of organic fertilizers,

they are now offering a new product called grow bags.

With grow bags you can grow your plants in these breathable bags instead of plastic pots to help aerate the root zone for healthier roots, producing more fruit and flowers.

For more information about Crossville Garden Center, call 484-9242, or visit the center at 160 West Ave. in Crossville.

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the rich varieties of animals which are dependent on them.”

Gregg said the goal of OWCA at the Spring Flower and Garden Show is to educate people on the importance of clean water sources and how native plants are an integral part in preserving those resources and to provide native plants for sale to the public at a reasonable price.

“The community is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of environmental preservation, which includes our rich heritage of natural plants, since it brings millions of tourist dollars annually into the local economy. However, at present, there are few local sources for plants native to Tennessee,” Greg said.

Proper plant location is

essential for their survival.

“OWCA is working to become the local source for plants native not only to Tennessee, but more specifically to Cumberland County. As part of our service, we will help the public select the right plants for their particular location. For example, some native plants require full sun while others survive well in more shaded landscapes. In addition, some plants require comparatively moist soil while others do better in well-drained locations,” Gregg said.

Gregg said the group is interested in restoring native plants to their rightful place in the Cumberland Plateau, in monitoring, cleaning and restoring

streams. The group is also interested in educating people to understand the connection of a healthy watershed to the water faucet in their kitchen.

“Our focus is on maintaining and restoring healthy waterways on the Cumberland Plateau.

Toward that goal, we have worked extensively on stream restoration at Cumberland Mountain State Park, Centennial Park, Obed River and numerous other sites within the area. We also have volunteers monitoring streams throughout the Cumberland Plateau,” Greg said.

For more information about the OWCA, contact Gregg of OWCA at (931) 484-9033.

• Continued from 7 in ecology from UT. The work the OWCA performs is important to the region.

“It is not widely appreciated how important the native plants of the area are in maintaining the wellbeing of our streams and also to the wildlife that live along them. Many of the plants that we grow in our home landscapes are not only good food sources for the beneficial insects which not only pollenate our crops, but also provide essential food sources for native birds, frogs, fish and small mammals. Due to the loss of sustainable habitats, our native plants are in decline,” Gregg said.

He added, “Should they disappear, so will many of

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Native Plants for Sale The Obed Watershed Community Association has Cumberland County native plants for sale all three days at the OWCA booth at the Spring Flower and Garden Show. Native plants are a beautiful addition to any landscape and environmentally supportive as a critical source of food for beneficial insects, frogs, toads, birds and small mammals.

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Lawn Rangers offers full-service lawn care The Lawn Rangers, Inc., at 1001 Miller Ave., has been serving Cumberland County since 1997. Andy O’Connor has owned a lawn/landscape business for more than 27 years.

Since that time, The Lawn Rangers has continued to grow and is proud to be one of the leading companies serving the residents and businesses of the Cumberland Plateau.

The full-service lawn maintenance company has three maintenance routes each week, with two fulltime crew members on each route. Crews service lawns five days each week, and the same crew takes care of the same clients, building a relationship and opening the lines of com-

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munication.

“These crews are proud to be an integral part of the company and they work hard to ensure their customers are always 100 percent satisfied before they leave the property,” O’Connor said. “Our employees are always in professional uniforms for easy identification and the mowing equipment

we use is all walk-behind commercial mowers, versus zero-turn or sit-down heavier mowers, so you get a superior cut every time.”

The Lawn Rangers also offers landscape design and installation services.

His crew can be seen out and about in the community working on mulch and trimming shrubs to cleaning out stopped-up gutters.

This crew specializes in transforming homes and offices. Computerized, full-color drawings and landscape plans help clients visualize what their new lawn will look like when finished.

In addition, The Lawn Rangers can help with spring and fall maintenance, with high-tech leaf

removal system, overseeding, new lawn installation, construction of timber and stone walkways, pruning, pressure washing, gutter cleaning and more.

Whatever the client’s needs are, this group is ready to take a dream and make it reality.

Valerie Manns is an integral part of The Lawn Rangers team, greeting visitors to the office, answering questions and running the office to ensure great customer service.

Maintenance personnel service the equipment daily to make sure everything runs smoothly, as well.

In 2011, The Lawn Rangers moved to a larger,

more convenient location at 1001 Miller Ave., across from Tennessee Technology Center at Crossville.

The office is open Monday through Friday. Call 4842070 to learn more.

“Our motto has always been ‘Let your lawn reflect the pride you have in your property,’” O’Connor said.

“We are proud to say we have more than 100 years of combined experience in the landscape industry.

The Lawn Rangers Inc. is a proud member of Planet Landscape Association and the local chapter of Business Network International. O’Connor is an active volunteer with the Arc of Cumberland County and Structured Athletics of Cumberland County,

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a sports program for children and adults with developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities.

O’Connor and his family are members of Calvary Chapel of Crossville and have two children, Thomas, 19, and Emily, 15. Thomas can often be found out working alongside his father and The Lawn Rangers team when he’s not in school.

O’Connor and his wife, Lisa, were honored for their community service work with children and adults with disabilities in Cumberland County.

They proudly accepted the Dimpled Globe Award for Community Spirit from the United Fund.

Hot Spring Spas offers top brand spas, saunas and more Dennis Croteau “cut his teeth” at Hot Spring Spas of Middle Tennessee under the ownership of John and Carol Clark and then Chris Vanhoy, who purchased the business and renamed it Hot Spring Spas of the Upper Cumberland.

Dennis worked for Chris until 2003 when he left and opened Hot Spring Saps of Music City in Lebanon, TN. Since 2003, Dennis and his business partner and brother, Kevin Croteau, have built their own stand-alone showroom and

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warehouse at 2342 Hwy. 109 N. in Lebanon and opened a second store in Brentwood, TN. Dennis is excited to be back in the Crossville area

and reconnecting with the hot-tubbers in Crossville and surrounding cities and counties.

The Crossville store opened Dec. 2, 2014. Not only do they sell and service the world’s number one brand, Hot Spring Spas, but also Free Flow Spas, Helo Saunas (both the portable traditional and Infrared saunas and customcut traditional and Infra-

red saunas), Grill Dome Grills and accessories, and Hot Spring and Bio-Guard brand chemicals.

To say “thanks” to all of their hot-tubbers in Cumberland and surrounding counties, they are offering savings on all items throughout the month of March. Not a “hot-tubber?”

Come on in and see what being a hot-tubber is all about!

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Flower & Garden Show set April 24-26

Sponsored by the Cumberland County Master Gardeners Association, the Spring Flower & Garden Show runs Friday through Sunday, April 24-26. Admission is $3 for all three days and Master Gardeners wearing their name tags are admitted free. Show hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The Feed Store offers feed and so much more

The Feed Store. By its name, one might think it sells feed, right?

Correct!

But that’s not the whole story.

Mike Ingram recall’s the origins of the business, founded by his father to supply farmer’s with feed for their stock not far from the current location. The business began in a barn that smelled of damp earth, cow manure and chickens.

“Working for the state by day, bagging feed by night, its dust rising in the air, swirling around his head like the dreams he worked so hard to accomplish, Dad poured his life into making The Feed Store go,” said Ingram.

“With the help of sheer determination, sweat, hours of lost sleep, and a few hundred gallons of mom’s sweet tea, eventually the fledgling venture was coerced into something more than a side job, but only after several years

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of determination.”

Today, again thanks to the hard work of the senior Ingram, The Feed Store is much more than a feed retailer. Stroll around the property and examine what the business has to offer.

Let the smell of molasses from the feed and the jingle of the wind chime selection keep you company as you walk.

In the animal feed department, if you have cows, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, alpacas, ducks, turkeys, chickens, deer, squirrels, wild birds, dogs, cats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, rabbits or caged birds, The Show, Special Exhibit April 22-28, 2007, Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage, Gatlinburg, Tennessee August 21-October 2, 2005, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

Fraser’s credits include instructor for a threeday botanical illustration workshop at The Bascom in Highlands, North Carolina; and speaker at the 2014 Herb Day event at Cheekwood in Nashville, the 2012 Environmental Educator’s Conference, the 2010 and 2012 Native Plant Symposiums sponsored by the University of George, the 2006 native plant conference at Wester Carolina University and the 2004 Southeastern Flower Show.

She was included in “Four U.S. Botanical Artists Who Made a Differ-

Feed Store has plenty to offer. Many times, the staff can take special orders for things they don’t keep in stock, such as kelp meal, special cattle supplements or organic poultry feed.

“Nothing is as special as our offering of wild bird seed and feeders,” said Ingram. “We have one of the best selections in town.

I know from experience, there is nothing like standing with a hot cup of coffee in hand and watching through the back window panes as a tufted titmouse wings its way up and down toward your feeder. Nor the feeling of loathing as the fat neighborhood squirrel sits down to make an all-day meal of it for the umpteenth time. What a pig. Good thing we have Hot Meats to set him on fire the next time he tries a nibble.”

Past the wood stove components, which hopefully no one will need any more this season, make

your way to the honey bee aisle. Beekeeping for the average homeowner has become very attainable over the last several years and continues to make strides. The Feed Store offers a great variety of beekeeping necessities at the store.

According to the USDA, the number of managed colonies of bees in the United States has gone from 6 million in 1964 to 2.5 million in 2014.

“I’m not great at math, but that’s a decline of more than 50 percent,” Ingram said. “The good news is we have people come in all the time that are getting into beekeeping for the first time. If you are interested in keeping bees, or just want to see what it’s all about, I’d be happy to share some of my limited knowledge.”

“Speaking of limited knowledge, the first place I send people when they have a question about plants is

my wife. She knows way more than I. Don’t tell her I said that, either. For the past few years, we have been working on improving our selection of vegetables and bedding plants.

Just look around for a moment, especially in our greenhouse. Color greets you from every direction, and the warmth of flowers and sunshine permeates your bones. I can’t go in there without smiling. It’s a wonderful feeling isn’t it? Especially after you transplant those cups of joy into your own terra firma and watch them grow and bloom into something even better. Ahh, there it is. You’re smiling now. But don’t stop with just planting. You need some mulch for the beds to discourage weeds and keep those flowers looking their sharpest. You’ll notice if you look behind the store, that we have the biggest selection of bulk mulch and gravel to choose

from in Crossville, with over 30 varieties. Whatever color or texture suits your home’s personality best, I think we can find something for you, and at a great price.”

There are a lot of other things, as well, such as farm gates, utility trailers, grass seed and straw, and the home décor.

“We are The Feed Store, and even though we’ve branched out from that quite a bit, I hope the simplicity of the name imparts some semblance of our values. After all, we were raised in a barn,” Ingram said.

The old barn still sits like a proud old man on the farm in quiet rumination of days gone by. Its crowning jewel, the very first “The Feed Store” sign, hangs by the same rusty nails that held it in place so many years ago when it was first hung with pride by a young, bright-eyed and enthusiastic entrepreneur.

ence,” a slide presentation prepared by Robin A. Jess for the American Society of Botanical Artists and presented at the International Botanical Art Conference in Thailand in August 2006. She also edited and illustrated “Bird Watch in Georgia,” part of fifth-grade curriculum in Georgia Public Schools and illustrated “Gardening ‘Round Atlanta.”

She is a member of the board of directors of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. for four years, and the board of the Georgia Native Plant Society.

Linda and her garden were seen in the WGTV Earth Day special, “Your World, Your Choice.” She has done dozens of architectural renderings for builders, real estate agents, and home owners. She gives programs to garden

clubs and other groups and is also a pianist at private or public parties and fundraisers, hotels and restaurants.

Prints and note cards of botanical illustrations by Fraser will be available for

sale at the 2015 Flower and Garden Show. Narratives accompany many of the prints. She will also be speaking at the event on “Growing Wild Things in a Polite Neighborhood” and “Ginger Rogers.”

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Services like the crawl space encapsulation, spray foam insulation, radon mitigation, dehumidification and fungi treatments can all provide improved TLC creates luxurious, yet functional, outdoor spaces that offer a great place to sit, air quality for the home relax and enjoy your home. and increase indoor comfort. In 2015, a new division of Advanced Termite and Pest Control opened — Feed-A-Lawn lawn fertilizer.

“Quality creates demand is what our comCan you imagine your even get started,” said Tee- pany stands on,” owner Dave Passon said. “We own backyard looking like ple. the vacation resort of your A popular feature with have well certified techniSee us dreams? today’s patio design is a cians and knowledgeable, at booth Well, just sit back functional fire pits. These trained sales personnel and relax and let TLC fire pits bring a whole so they can answer your make that dream a realnew level to patio relax- questions about any of our Outside ity. Although the company ation. “We do have a fire services or products. Our still does all the beautiful pit option, too,” Teeple office staff are friendly and professional and can landscaping, faux rocks, said. retaining walls, stepping Make your luxurious handle all your needs.”

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Crawl space encapsulations add value to the home and improve the quality of the air residents breathe.

It can help prevent allergy problems caused by mold, dust or other micro-organisms found in dirt crawl spaces.

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• Continued from 5 your landscaping? This is where we come in. A lot of folks will spend a lot of money to paint, stain, or hide the driveway and sidewalks of their home because they don’t know what to do with them. Paint and stain are only surface treatments and do not adhere to the concrete itself, therefore it will chip and peel off making them look bad,” Nichols said.

TNT’s systems, which do bond to the concrete, can now incorporate your walks and drives to be part of the landscaping, enhancing the look of your home and tying everything together.

“Our system provides the home owner with virtually unlimited choices in colors and patterns. Unlike stamped or etched concrete, we are not limited to the molded stamps or the acid colors that other concrete finishers are. All our patterns are custom which means there will not be another home or business with the same pattern or color that you have, and our color selection is only limited by the homeowners’ imagination,” Nichols said.

Imagine the look of tile, marble, granite, or even wood done in concrete.

TNT’s systems are capable of these looks. Virtually any surface can be resurfaced using the CTI systems.

“We have helped many home owners, business owners, and churches increase curb appeal and, in every case, safety by resurfacing their concrete surfaces. The new surface has a non-slip texture to it making it the safest surface you can have around your home. We can also resurface wood surfaces, rock surfaces, laminate surfaces, and of course concrete. So, you can see, the possibilities are endless,” he said.

Damaged, worn, discol- the landscaping we had just ored, pitted, or just plain completed saying, ‘Everyugly concrete is something thing looks beautiful but that needs to be addressed. what can be done about Concrete is porous and its our ugly driveway and sideworst enemy is moisture and walk?’” from day one of your conDriveways, patios crete being poured it begins and sidewalks are such a to deteriorate. large part of landscaping: “That is why you see all Shouldn’t they look as prethose cracks and pits and sentable as the rest of your these will not go away, as home? a matter of fact, they will “I’ve seen a lot of driveonly get worse until the only ways and sidewalks being thing you can do is com- replaced recently due to pletely replace the concrete. bad concrete. This is a We can repair and resur- real mess and the process face those damaged areas to is expensive, too. Tearing make it look new again, and out the old concrete, along the best part is, we warran- with a portion of your tee it,” Nichols said. yard, reforming and pourIf you have new concrete, ing new concrete, is the TNT’s systems will prolong old process. Not to menits life and make your home tion this process does not the show place you really come with the guarantee want. Having your driveway that your new concrete will and walkways professional- not fail again. I have seen ly cleaned and sealed will concrete less than a year make your concrete resis- old have pits and cracks tant to road chemicals, dirt, all through it. Concrete is oil, grease, and just about concrete and it is going to anything that can get on it. crack. Our freeze and thaw Considering this protection cycle, moisture and poor along with a wide selection workmanship are the priof colors for about $1 per mary reasons for concrete foot is the most affordable to fail,” Nichols said. way to ensure your concrete Painting your concrete is stays looking new for years not a solution to ugly conto come. crete either. Paint, no matter “The most important part where you buy it from, is a of our systems is our war- surface treatment and is not rantees; no other concrete formulated to bond to the contractor will give you concrete and will not bond one,” Nichols said. to the concrete; therefore, It can also be applied to it chips and peels up almost existing counter tops, tile floors, and wood sub floors.

In new construction we can give our customers a totally custom look at the builder • Continued from 15 grade price. as well as encapsulates the “Imagine, getting a crawl space area in one $25-per-square-foot look at step. By adding its Pest only $5,” Nichols said. “This Band System, Advanced product is stronger than your Termite can also continoriginal concrete, easier to ue to treat pests at the maintain, and is a lot nicer foundation level after the to look at with the optional encapsulation is in place. patterns and stencils availAdvanced Termite and able. We can even take con- Pest Control, LLC, also crete floors and make them offers all varieties of pest look like wood floors.” control and termite treatOne of our recent cus- ments as well as installatomers was commenting on tion of gutter drains and

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as soon as you can put it down. Our material actually bonds to the concrete making it stronger, safer, and at the same time making it beautiful.

“Without the mess and the ability to minimize the effects of weather and workmanship to concrete, we can resurface the concrete so these cracks and pits and discolorations do not appear. Our process makes it virtually impervious to moisture, as well as making it a breeze to clean. All of this, and we can even guarantee it. No other concrete contractor can, or will, do this,” Nichols said.

From designing and installing a complete landscape package, installing a new lawn, building a walkway or retaining wall, installing landscape curbing, or resurfacing old pitted, cracked ugly concrete, TNT Landscape Services is your local, affordable choice.

If you are at all thinking about upgrading your landscaping or if your concrete drive and sidewalks need repair stop by their booth or give them a call at (931) 787-6776 and see why their customers say ‘they took care of our property as if it were their own.’”

“We might just save you a lot of money,” Nichols said.

French drains.

To better serve customers, the business has moved to a larger facility on Hwy. 70 E. in Crossville. At this location, there is more office space and a large warehouse, allowing the business to stock products for customers.

For more information, call 456-6689 or visit the office at 1671 Hwy. 70 E. Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or visit the website www.advancedtermite.net.

Pruning trees a job best left to the pros Bountiful, healthy trees can be beautiful to behold and important contributors to a thriving environment.

According to American Forests, a nonprofit conservation organization, a tree can absorb as much as 40 pounds of carbon dioxide per year and can sequester one ton of carbon dioxide by the time the tree reaches age 40. The United States Forest Service adds that trees placed properly around a home can reduce air conditioning and heating demands considerably.

Many homeowners are content to leave healthy trees alone. However, trees eventually must be pruned or removed if they become safety risks or pose other threats. Trees with roots that are damaging home

foundations or those with limbs overhanging property limits or power lines can be troublesome. Although homeowners can handle relatively minor tree maintenance, for a variety of reasons, many tree projects are best left to the professionals.

Avoid injury

Professional tree contractors recognize and understand the hazards associated with tree and limb removal. Many operate in accordance with national or local guidelines to maintain proper clearance of power lines and structures.

Trimming trees close to electrical lines puts a perSee pruning page 18

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MSW transforms homes, inside and out Harry McCulley, president of McCulley Siding & Windows (MSW), started his business in 1989 in Crossville. He utilized the local Waffle House to meet with his installers and hold other business meetings. The business was successful and began to grow. McCulley rented property until he was able to purchase the current property at 152 W. First St. McCulley has put together a successful team to help continue the growth and expansion of his company. The team includes: Diane Barrett, office manager; Kim Dixon, assistant office manage; Mike Storey, Dennis Robinson, Reece McNulty, Rusty Temple and Elijah Ridley, remodel and design consultants; and Rick Heuser, master carpenter. Shane Ridley, with more than 27 years in the remodeling industry, joined MSW’s team January 2013 as general manager.

HEALTH

• Continued from 12 fection and maintenance is necessary to maintain sanitary environments for birds.

Doing so is relatively easy and well worth the time for birding enthusiasts.

• The Humane Society of the United States advises cleaning hanging feeders once every two weeks or more often if they’re heavily used. Ground-feeding designs should be cleaned every two days. Feeders can be immersed in a verydiluted solution of bleach to water (nine parts water to one part bleach). Let soak for a few minutes, and then scrub the feeder with a stiff brush or scouring pad before rinsing. Allow the feeder to

MSW is a residntial and commercial home improvement company offering Everlast exterior cladding, vinyl siding, high energy efficient vinyl windows, steel and fiberglass entry doors, vinyl decks and Duradek (a waterproof deck system), vinyl and aluminum railing of all types, Betterliving vinyl sunrooms, Betterliving vinyl enclosures, Betterliving screen rooms and Betterliving screen enclosures. MSW also provides retractable awnings, solar shades and patio covers.

MSW Bath Solutions (a division of MSW) was

introduced in the third quarter of 2013. Only the highest quality virgin acrylic is used for the wet areas with Silver Shield technology that keeps bathrooms maintenance-, mold- and mildew-free, and all backed by a lifetime warranty. Not only can you rest easy with the material being used, but also by the installer doing the work. Andy Artibee is an employee of MSW, not a sub-contractor, and has been factory trained by the manufacturer. Customers can have confidence that MSW specializes in all that it does.

MSW is excited to announce it is the authorized Betterliving dealer for East TN and part of Kentucky. The manufacturer of Betterliving Sunrooms has been a leader in the home improvement industry since 1946, offering unique options such as wood plank ceilings, energy-efficient glass and much more. They offer

a 50-year, non-prorated, transferable warranty that is second to none.

In 2014, MSW added kitchen remodeling and cabinet restyling, Everlast exterior cladding, and Luxury Vinyl Flooring to its product line. Within the kitchen remodeling and cabinet restyling line, there are no box sized cabinets. Each one is custom made to fit your kitchen perfectly. MSW offers a wide selection of hardware, as well as granite countertops. Each product is backed with a lifetime warranty. You can have a brand new kitchen within three to four days!

Everlast Polymeric Cladding has arrived as an exclusive at MSW. Many who have used fiber-cement board siding have experienced the need to constantly recaulk the joints due to the fact that fiber-cement absorbs moisture. Thankfully, MSW has found the solution. Everlast has a

dry completely before refilling it with seed.

• Bird baths should be emptied of water each day.

Brush or wipe the bath clean, then rinse and refill with fresh water. Do not leave standing water overnight; otherwise bird baths can easily become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other parasites.

• Frequently collect discarded seed hulls and clean bird droppings from beneath feeders. If the area around the feeder has become especially soiled, relocate the feeder elsewhere and clean its initial location.

• Follow proper instructions with regard to seed and other bird food. For example, reduce the amount of suet offered in hot weather.

Heat can cause suet to spoil, and sticky suet can become stuck in birds’ feathers and make it hard for them to keep clean.

• Try to provide more than one feeder and bird bath to prevent overcrowding. Crowding can contribute to the spread of disease.

• Do not situate feeders and bird baths under perches where they can be soiled by droppings.

• If you notice birds look sick or are not acting strangely, halt feeding and bathing to prevent healthy birds from becoming ill.

Wait a week before resuming feeding and notify wildlife officials if you find dead or sick birds around your property.

• Locate feeders and

baths at least 30 feet away from windows so birds do not get confused by reflections and collide with the glass.

• Store seed in a dry container with a tight-fitting lid to prevent mold from forming and moisture from getting in.

Creating a thriving habitat for bird watching is easier than one might think. But once birds begin visiting a yard, homeowners must diligently maintain clean feeders and bird baths to ensure the birds stay as healthy as possible. Any questions about wild-bird care can be directed to a local Audubon Society chapter or by visiting a pet store or bird hobby center.

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performance surface that resists moisture, weathering, color fading, high winds and even hail. You can experience the maintenance-free practicality of polymeric cladding with the look and feel of hand-cut cedar skillfully applied by licensed, bonded and insured craftsmen.

It’s backed by a lifetime transferable warranty with lifetime fade protection.

Within the new Luxury Vinyl Flooring line, you can enjoy the luxurious look of a hardwood or stone floor with all the benefits of vinyl. Unlike other floating floor systems, Luxury Vinyl Flooring has a natural solid sound in contrast to other floating click products, remarkably even without the use of acoustical underlayments. The flooring system also has a unique time released water evaporation system due to the VersaWalk Universal Underlayment. This product was chosen spe-

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cifically for its ability to absorb five times its own weight in water without swelling or deterioration, making it perfect for your kitchen or bathroom. With MSW, you can now have that same peace of mind with the interior remodeling of your home.

For more 30 years, MSW has stood out among our competition because of its satisfied customers, who are always eager to refer friends and families.

“We appreciate all of our customers, our employees and our vendors who we have partnered with over the years to help our company achieve the success we have today and for our future success. We strive to ‘Make Home Improvement Easy,’” said Ridley.

McCulley Siding and Windows, Inc., at 152 W. First St., is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 484-6601 for more information.

GREEN AND GROWING

Garden Seeds • Fertilizers Peat Moss Garden Tools Herbicides & Pesticides Helping you to grow it and control it.

CUMBERLAND FARMERS CO-OP “Your complete Farm Headquarters”

152 Elmore Rd., Crossville • 931-484-9577

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Co-op a trusted information source For the past 68 years, the Cumberland Farmer’s Co-op — known simply as the Co-op — has provided for the agricultural needs of the community.

“We pride ourselves in being part of our community with several years of experience in our employees to better serve the area,” said manager Andrew Baisley. He has photo submitted been with the Co-op for All Overman Sheds, LLC, are built to last, with nine 15-plus years and holds an agribusiness degree from colors to choose for coordinating with the home.

Overman Sheds offers custom storage options Overman Sheds, LLC, gives customers the combination of low prices and quality materials in a maintenance-free shed.

The business offers free delivery and set up, though some restrictions do apply. Manager Phil Perry added that if your property requires a built-on-site storage shed, that service is available for 15 percent more.

All sheds include pressure-treated 4”x6” skids, pressure-treated floor framing 16” on center, with three-quarter-inch tongue and groove; 50-year Advantech flooring; and the wall and roof framing with with 24” on center.

The sheds come in nine colors, and buyers can add insulation, shelving, lofts, windows and a variety of door sizes.

Overman Sheds LLC offers customers more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry and 10 years in the shed business.

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Outside

The main business location is at 6303 S. York Hwy. in Clarkrange and is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, or by appointment.

There is another sales lot in Cookeville on Hwy. 111, just six and 1/2 miles north of Interstate 40. The hours are Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Call (931) 248-7281 for more information.

“We strive to do quality, honest work and leave every customer completely satisfied,” said Phil Perry.

“Come by the Flower and Garden Show and see for yourself.”

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Middle Tennessee State University. It also doesn’t hurt that he has lived on a farm all his life.

PRUNING

Prevent damage to the tree

Liability

A professional tree service will possess the correct liability and worker’s compensation insurance.

This protects homeowners against litigation should someone be injured while

insecticide, which is a great garden pest killer that is also classified as organic.

Cumberland Farmer’s Co-op is looking forward to a new showroom which will allow for the expansion of product lines.

Located at 152 Elmore Rd. in Crossville, business hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until noon. For more information, call (931) 484-9577.

the difference between a job done correctly and one that results in disaster. Professional arborists and tree services have acquired the training, tools and techniques to perform the job safely. This includes using the right tools to tackle the job. Ropes, pulleys, cranes, stump grinders, and other heavy machinery are just a few of the tools tree services have at their disposal that the average homeowner does not.

Trimming or removing trees can be an unpredictable and potentially dangerous endeavor. Such work is best left to professionals.

• Continued from 16 son at risk of being electrocuted. Professionals know how to protect themselves and prevent power outages, which can result when limbs come into contact with power lines.

Professional tree services will use machinery appropriate for the task.

Cherrypickers and cranes may lift workers to the correct height to work on trees, while do-it-yourselfers who rely on climbing trees or using ladders are at risk of injury.

Many tree services understand the proper way to prune trees to minimize stress and damage to the tree itself. Novice pruners may inadvertently do more harm than good, resulting in proliferation of tree disease or shock. Improper pruning technique also can lead to an unsightly tree.

The Cumberland Farmer’s Co-op has continued to be a source of product knowledge on top of the customer service offered.

The staff is seeing more people interested in the rural lifestyle and the growing trend of “organic” production.

The Co-op staff specializes in several areas, but they’re really good at helping customers with their home gardens. Top products include Captain Jack

Avoid injury, property damage and harming the tree by seeking out a professional to prune trees. tree work is being done.

Homeowners who damage neighboring properties when cutting down a tree may find that they are not covered by their homeowner’s insurance policies.

This can be a costly mistake that’s easily avoided by simply hiring a fully insured tree removal service.

The right tools

The right tools can mean

Payne Nursery All The Folks At

Look forward to seeing all our friends and new customers at the MASTER GARDENERS’ SHOW We have a large selection of Healthy Plants! We are open to the public.

Tony Payne - Owner paynenursery@blomand.net If you can’t make it, come and see us at the Nursery 4127 Coalbank Rd. • Sparta • 931-935-2041 www.paynenursery.com

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Payne Nursery stock raised for the Plateau Payne Nursery offers one of the largest selections of landscaping products, free landscape designs, and landscaping services in the area.

“We raise most of our products right here on the Plateau, with more than 20 acres of field grown and container stock,” said Tony Payne, owner of Payne Nursery.

Payne Nursery is at 4127 Coalbank Rd. in Sparta, TN. Their hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Payne Nursery has been in business since 1985.

“We are carrying more container product for homeowners, do-it-yourselfers and for year-round sales,” Payne said.

Payne Nursery specializes in growing their own products.

“With more than 30 years in business, we grow 95 percent of everything we sell. We have so much variety of product, it’s dif-

Deer can wreak havoc on your lawn, garden and even your car, with an esimated $1 billion in damages each year to property, crops and timber.

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ficult to pin-point a bestselling product. Our selection is great and evergrowing,” Payne said.

Payne Nursery is constantly updating its nursery, products and their facilities.

“We are constantly trying new products and we take a lot of pride in our family-owned and operated business. And we are told by our customers that it shows,” Payne said.

For more information about Payne Nursery, call (931) 935-2041, or stop

by Payne Nursery at 4127 Coalbank Rd., halfway between Pleasant Hill and Sparta of Hwy. 70 W.

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They may be recycled into fertilizers to stimulate plant growth. Biosolids may help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. Biosolids can be safe to use, but homeowners should be cautious about heavy metal content, pathogen levels and salts. Rely on only Class A biosolids, which have been treated to reduce the bacterial content and are approved for use in production agriculture. Home garGeneral Pest Control $60 Quarterly deners may want to avoid biosolids in vegetable gardens 1 Year Contract $225 • Monthly $25 because of the potential for heavy metal content seeping FREE INSPECTIONS into the produce.

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Nationally, deer cause millions of dollars in damage by devouring residential landscapes and through vehicle collisions.

Estimates range around $1 billion, annually, including damage to property, crops and timber. Problems aren’t just linked to a high number of deer in an

area. Even just one or two in an area can cause significant damage; a single deer can consume a ton and a half of vegetation per year.

If you’ve seen signs of deer damage around your home, you’ll need to combat the problem to keep See DEER page 20

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Veggie gardening tips Planting a vegetable garden can be a worthwhile endeavor for anyone who has an available patch of land. Gardens need not take up much space, and even apartment dwellers without yards can plant small gardens in containers they place on terraces or window boxes.

Although establishing a garden is easy enough, beginners may make a few mistakes along the way. Those who already have paved the garden way before can offer novice gardeners some worthwhile tips.

One of the first decisions novice gardeners must make is which crops to grow. This will help determine how much land you will need and which supplies or soil amendments will be necessary. According to The

Old Farmer’s Almanac, a common error for beginners is planting too much and more than anyone could ever consume, so it’s best to start small and be proud of that small garden.

Plants such as peppers, squash and tomatoes produce throughout the season, so you may not need many plants to provide for your needs. Less prolific plants may require a greater investment to produce a similar yield.

Locate your garden in an area that gets adequate sun. Many vegetables need between six and eight hours of sunlight per day. Without enough light, they will not bear as much and could be susceptible to insect infestation. Vegetables and fruit also need plenty of water because they’re not very

drought-tolerant, so keep gardens close to a water source.

Another good tip is to locate the garden near the house or barbecue grill.

This way you can easily harvest fresh produce and use it when cooking.

Soil preparation is also key. Till the soil and remove debris like rocks, sticks and hard clumps of dirt. Work with organic material, such as manure or compost. Apply mulch after planting to help maintain moisture levels in the soil.

Plant the tallest crops at the rear of your garden bed. Work forward with shorter crops. Try to leave a foot or more between planting rows.

It’s easy to get a garden started and enjoy fresh food for many months to come.

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Deer are skittish around unexpected motion, so windsocks positioned near your garden might deter deer from dining there.

You may also try motionsensing sprinklers, lights or even a radio to startle deer away. If these deterrents occasionally work, you’ll need to reposition them so deer don’t become acclimated to them.

However, the most effective deterrent to keep deer out of suburban areas is a scent-aversion repellent,

according to Williams.

“Our research has proven that this kind of repellent works to protect plants from damage by deer and other animals.” Test results are available online at www.bobbex.com /ct-agpartial-study.

Deer rely heavily on their sense of smell for feeding, so using a scentaversion repellant can be an effective, long-lasting and safe way to keep deer away from your home and landscape.

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Options include: • Physical barriers — Although sometimes unsightly, high fences can keep deer out, but with many suburbs and homeowners associations placing restrictions on fence height, you may not be allowed to build a fence high enough to be effective.

• Deer-resistant plantings — Hungry deer will eat just about any type of foliage, but there are some plants that don’t appeal to them, such as French marigolds, foxglove, boxwood, ornamental grasses and rosemary. Incorporating these plants throughout your landscape might help deter some invasive deer.

• Motion deterrents —

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