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Coloring away the coronavirus blues

Pair of Seguin artists launch character drawing lessons on YouTube

By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

things to do? And, I woke up in the middle of the night a few weeks ago and went 'oh my gosh, we need to share our talent and just let people have some fun' and just break away from the monotony of what's going on in life and let us just share some fun and creative things that any level can have fun doing,"said Dimicelli.

(Seguin) – A local artist is not only putting a little color into our lives but is working to bring out the creative gene in all of us. With most of us quarantined inside our homes, local businesswoman and artist Lori Dimicelli has chosen to give her time by sharing some fun and simple ways of filling our days with art.

Whether it’s colorful birdies, crosses or owls, Dimicelli says the duo is working to make sure that Dimicelli says she and fellow Artist Becca everyone ends up with a piece that they can be proud Harrison have launched free step by step art of. lessons through their new Artdemos4U video series now available on YouTube.

"Absolutely, totally beginning level. If you have never picked a paint brush or never picked up a sketch pen, Dimicelli says not only is it helping to wash away trust me, we are going to walk you through it step by the coronavirus blues but it is also helping people step and we have chosen some easy things that you find something positive from this whole don't have to have expensive supplies for. Most of us experience. have those little items laying around. We are doing drawings, watercolor, doodling, at home printing -"It really started six years ago. Six years ago is we are going to get into all kinds of fun, different ideas when I opened 2QueenB's, a wholesale company, even some craft projects. We are uploading today, I and we supply large and small retailers across the believe, a craft project that you would hang on your country with jewelry and art products. Fast door --just a vast variety of things that you can do at forward with that -- here we are. I hired Becca home and just have fun," said Dimicelli. who is an amazing graphic artist and multi media artist in general. Now, this crisis comes up and I Dimicelli says each day, a different character is being was just praying and asking the Lord, 'you know released giving folks the ability to pick and choose if what can I do to help all these poor moms and not draw them all. people at home that are just biting at the bit with See ARTDEMOS4U, page 2

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Guadalupe County discusses COVID-19 questions, provides update during recent meeting 15 days to see a peak of cases so one of the things that I guess to talk about is the social distancing and they are expecting that people adhere to the guidelines that we should start to see this thing kind of start to plateau a little bit within the next two to three weeks. So, hopefully, that's the case.

It's the CDC and DHS's prediction. That's not my prediction. That's just what came off of their website. Hopefully, that's the truth and about in a month, we can be back to our regular day life," said Pinder.

By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) – Guadalupe County officials continue to filter through all the questions that folks may still have in regards to COVID-19 and its testing. During this week’s Guadalupe County Commissioners Court meeting, Patrick Pinder, the emergency management coordinator, stated that health officials were keeping a close on these numbers these next couple of weeks.

"Some of the models that the CDC is predicting in the U.S. in nine to 10 days, they are talking about seeing a peak in cases of deaths. In Texas, they are expecting 13 to

but isn't -- a lot of those questions that certainly I don't have (the answers) but I don't know if you have heard anything either," said Kutscher.

Pinder says he is not going to speculate on what it could or couldn’t be but knows that doctors are doing their best.

"I don't really have the statistics on that. I have heard from some of the physicians that I have talked to is they are testing for the flu. They are testing for COVID. Both tests are coming back negative and they really don't know what kind of medical condition Guadalupe County Judge Kyle Kutscher they have. So that's still one of the things also passed along a question that has been that is unknown. Obviously allergies, it brought up by the public. Kutscher asked could be anything,” said Pinder.

Pinder whether there was information on any other types of illnesses that could also Pinder says he too has seen a lot of share some of the same symptoms as the questions from folks who have posted virus. similar comments on social media sites.

The bottom line, he says, is that there is "I have received specific to the testing, they strict criteria that a patient must meet before are saying that there is less than 10 percent being scheduled for testing. of the folks who are getting tested or testing positive for COVID but they are saying "One thing that I'm seeing a lot on the social what do the other 90 percent of people media site is people are saying they are have? They have symptoms and they are to going to the doctors' offices. They are a level where a doctor feels like they need showing the symptoms but they are not to be tested yet they test negative -- is it being tested. These doctors are testing on early on and it's not identifiable -- do they certain criteria outlined by state health have something else that looks like COVID services so if you meet that criteria then you

are getting tested. If you don't' meet that criteria, they aren't testing these people. So unfortunately, some people are going to the doctor sick but they don't meet the certain criteria outlined by the department of state health services and so they are not being tested. I think that's one of the things that also are miscued in the numbers a little bit because there are more people that are probably sick but they are just not being tested and we are not getting those numbers. That's unfortunate but that's one of the things that people are seeing out there," said PInder.

Pinder says the number of positive COVD19 cases continues to be released daily by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Any updates to those cases are also posted and made available by clicking the bottom of the front page of the Seguin Daily News The Seguin Daily News can be found at SeguinToday.com.

Residents encouraged to walk away an artist following COVID-19 pandemic ARTDEMOS4U, continued from page 1 "I'm telling you as designers and artists, it is like the greatest joy to be able to share and infuse some life and fun into people and I'm telling you, we are having more fun doing this than we've had in a very very long time and we even said to each other, if not a single person looks at it and it's just our family members, it is so worth doing because it is just a true joy to feel a part of being able to help and in our way, that is through creative juices of letting you all experience it,"said Dimicelli.

Dimicelli says it’s only been about a week since they first uploaded their first character demo. Since then, she says she's already seeing the love.

"I've been getting all kinds of different texts and pictures being sent to me of people with their kids in front of their computer or their television screen and then them drawing and this is the card that I've made to send out. It's just really great to see people having fun and many of those people have stated that they've never picked up or even ever thought about doing anything like that and they are absolutely loving it," said Dimicelli.

Those following the art lessons are reminded that any type of art supplies can be, for the most part, substituted with each demo. Again the character drawings are free and are available on YouTube at Artdemos4U.

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City leaders applaud residents for keeping safe, encourage around the clock social distancing

By Darren Dunn

virus. He says it's important for you to be patient and be respectful of others when you go out.

(Seguin) -- The Seguin City Council on Tuesday night got an update on the city's latest efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor Don Keil began the presentation by thanking the citizens of Seguin for being mostly compliant with the Stay Home, Stay Safe order issued last week by Guadalupe County Judge Kyle Kutscher. Mayor Keil says even before that order was issued, he noticed people were already starting to do what they could to stay home. He says there are always exceptions, but largely, residents have been complying with the requests.

"I want to thank all the citizens who have done such a great job of complying with our separation guidelines and I must say that it is working. So far, only six cases have been pronounced in the city of Seguin. We are lucky. None of them were hospitalized so thankfully GRMC has not been stressed beyond its limits so that is one of the I think the real biggest concerns that we all had had was the overwhelmingly of our medical facilities but that can change but so far so good and I think that's because we have had such great practice and compliance by the people live here," said Keil.

Keil not only thanked the citizens, but

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he also recognized those essential workers across the city, who have to show up for shifts to provide the necessary goods and services for those who are required to stay home.

"The truck drivers and all the people that are working the stores, they save people from all over the community everyday and take that risk to keep us fed and to keep us protected. So many many thanks to them and that includes the police and the fire departments and the medical staffs and all those working on the essential retail establishments -- all the truckers and their repairers and

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maintenance people who have to keep everything working and keep it going and keep it safe," said Keil.

City Manager Steve Parker walked the council through the timeline that includes the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state. Parker says he wants everyone to continue to comply with the stay at home and social distancing requirements. He says they have had complaints about people turning shopping trips into family outings, and also people who are not keeping a safe distance from others.

He says these practices are essential to helping curb the spread of the

"Practice your social distancing. Do not get right up on people when you are waiting at the checkout lines, when you are waiting to get an item off the shelf. Those are some of the things. Be patient and considerate to others. You may not realize that you have the COVID-19 or coronavirus and you could be a carrier feeling very healthy and you could be breathing on somebody by reaching for an item. Let them get their item and then you go in and get your item after that. Keep a safe distance. It is very easily for somebody to be sitting there waiting to figure out which brand of tomato sauce they want and you know which one you want and try to reach around them. Please take your time. Be patient. Consider that person as your grandmother and you don't want to spread that disease to them. I really do beg of you because I see it all the time when I'm out in the community so be very patient," said Parker.

The COVID-19 update was given as part of the council's regular meeting at Seguin City Hall. Three members of the council attended the meeting via video-conference, so that there would be adequate space for the others to spread out and keep a safe distance from one another during the meeting.

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SCAC Senior Spring Sport Recognition and Reflection - Men's Track & Field (Lawrenceville, Ga.) - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference is recognizing and honoring all of its senior spring sport student-athletes who had their final seasons cut short by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Though some of the league's student-athletes may take advantage of a blanket waiver that would grant an additional season of participation, the SCAC office is honoring and recognizing all of its spring sport senior student athletes.

After the NCAA made the unprecedented decision on Thursday, March 12 to cancel all winter and spring championships due to the coronavirus pandemic, the SCAC Presidents Council decided to indefinitely suspend all regular season conference and non-conference competition.

This installment focuses on the seniors in men's track & field. Represented among these 21 student-athletes are:

Although the league held out hope that by only suspeding play a window of opportunity may present itself for an abbreviated spring season with some form of tournament play the following month, with the virus continuing to spread throughout the country which has caused campuses who had originally hoped to remain open to close for the semester, the 2020 athletics season has effectively ended for over a thousand of the league's spring sport student-athletes along with the careers of 100+ seniors.

28 SCAC All-Academic selections 3 SCAC All-Sportsmanship selections 48 All-SCAC selections 1 SCAC Athlete-of-the-Meet 1 SCAC Track Athlete-of-the-Year 1 SCAC Field Athlete-of-the-Year 21 SCAC Championship titles 13 NCAA Championship qualfication performances 18 USTFCCCA All-Region selections 4 USTFCCCA All-American selections

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Garrett Garza "Winning shot put for the third year in a row, and breaking the conference shot put record and winning by almost ten feet. Accepting my awards and then later going on to become the National Runner up in shot put at Nationals for my family, conference and school. Bringing that honor home to the TLU community and Seguin community is something that i will never forget."

Darren Jones "Being able to help bring home our third title home in three years not knowing it would be the last for us seniors."

Chad Wieland "My favorite memory would be all of the connections and friends I was able to make during my time competing."

The Texas Lutheran men's track & field program's 2020 seniors

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Vital Statistics Betty attended Durham Business College after high school and then worked for a time at Farmers Insurance.

She then dedicated most of her time raising eight children, learning to sew and baking cookies and cakes for family and friends. Betty also ran an in-home daycare for several years and substitute taught at St. James Catholic School and Seguin ISD. Betty spent many years as a member of Kingsbury Baptist Church in Kingsbury, Texas.

Betty Jo Dailey Betty Jo Dailey, age 79, of Seguin passed away at home on April 2, 2020.

Betty Jo was born on May 23, 1940, in Austin, Texas, to Helen (Schoedel) and Otway B. Sherrill. Betty was a graduate of Austin High School in Austin, Texas.

She married William (Dub) Dailey, Jr., on October 10, 1958, in Austin, Texas.

Sherrill and wife Vicki, Donnie Sherrill and Mike Sherrill.

At this time, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, private graveside services will be held at the Joseph J. Manor Cemetery in Webberville, Texas, with a memorial service to be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Jeanette Betty is preceded in death by her Siltmann, 196 Townesend Rd., Seguin, parents. Survivors include her husband Texas, 78155. of 61 years, Dub Dailey, and eight children: daughter Debbie Dailey; son Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Keith Dailey and wife Maggie; daughter Donna Sumners and husband David; Elara Caring Group Hospice. daughter Cindy Krueger and husband Friends and family are encouraged to Greg; daughter Kim Dailey; son Kevin the guestbook at Dailey and wife Judy; son Craig Dailey sign www.treshewell.com. and wife Kristen; and daughter Deanna Dailey and partner Scott Arnhamn; along with (18) grandchildren and (15) Arrangements under the direction of great-grandchildren. She is also Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., survived by her brothers: Ronnie Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

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Cancellation The School Tours that were scheduled for the month of April at the Big Red Barn have been canceled.

Complimentary To-go Senior Citizen Meal The Seguin Silver Center will be serving a complimentary to-go meal to any senior citizen who requests one Monday through Friday through April 10. To request a meal, call 830-303-6612. The Silver Center also offers a full menu online at silvercenterseguin.com for anyone who wants a meal delivered to your place of business. Call for delivery meal menu and rates at 830-3036612.

City’s Utility Billing Office Closes to Public The City’s Utility Billing Office is closed to the public. Customers can send payments in the mail, pay at the drive-thru window at City Hall, use the drop box located in the overflow parking lot across from City Hall on Mountain Street, set up an automatic bank draft, utilize the City Hub customer portal online at www.seguintexas.gov., or pay over the phone by calling 830-401-2460.

Service and convenience fees are also being temporarily waived at this time.

RAPPS Individual Sessions The Rural Area Parenting Program Services (RAPPS) will be providing Protective Parenting & Anger Management classes via webcam through ZOOM. RAPPS classes are accepted by the Judicial System, Comal Country Music Show CPS, Parole and Probation. For Cancelations The Comal Country Music Show is more information call 830-3039225, 830-491-1384, email canceled until further notice. seguinrapps@gmail.com or visit seguinrappsorg.org.

Seguin Public Library Closure/Curbside Service The Seguin Public Library is now City Meetings closed until further notice. Patrons All meetings of City Boards and Commissions have been cancelled are encouraged to utilize online until further notice. City Council resources and services during this and Planning & Zoning will time. A curbside pickup is now continue meeting as scheduled. available from 10 a.m. to 6 pm.

Monday through Friday. Visit Municipal Court Cancellations seguin.biblionix.com/catalog/. For All trials and court hearings at more information call 830-401-2422 Seguin Municipal Court have been or text 830-549-4698 or visit cancelled through the end of the library@seguintexas.gov. month.

City Parks Restroom Closure and Easter Closure All parks and trails remain open to the public for the time being, however, all public restrooms in the parks are closed until further notice.

All City parks will be closed Easter Weekend to comply with CDC recommendations of gatherings of 50 or more people.

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Relay for Life Kick Off Event The Relay for Life Kick Off Event scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at Kirby's Korner has been canceled.

Zonta Non-Traditional Scholarships The Zonta Club of Seguin is accepting applications for its two Non-Traditional Scholarships for students who permanently reside in Splash Pad Closure Guadalupe County through The Splash Pad at Park West is Wednesday, April 15. To obtain an closed until further noticed. application and more information v i s i t Seguin Events Complex Closure www.seguinzonta.org/Scholarship_ All bookings at the Seguin Application.html.

Coliseum and the Fairgrounds facilities are suspended until further Seguin's Got Real Talent notice. Customers will receive full Postponed refunds for all facility bookings The Seguin Area Chamber of impacted the public health Commerce Leadership Seguin Class of 2020 has postponed its emergency. fundraising event, Seguin's Got Real Talent, from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m.

Elks Bingo Cancellation The Seguin Elks Lodge has Thursday, April 16 at the Seguin Coliseum to a date to be determined. cancelled all of it Bingo sessions.

The winner will receive $1,000. For applications, rules, and ticket sales Golf Pro Shop Relocation The Starcke Park Golf Course Pro visit www.seguinchamber.com, For Shop operations have temporarily more information call 830-608or email re-located to the Parks & Recreation 4578, SeguinsGotRealTalent@gmail.com. building located at 600 River Drive West in Max Starcke Park. The golf NARFE MEETING course will remain open for the time Cancellations being. For more information call The NARFE Chapter 672 April 830-401-2490. meetings scheduled for April 17 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Sports Leagues Comal County Senior Citizens Seguin Little League, Seguin Youth Center in New Braunfels and from Soccer League, the All Youth Sports 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. April 28 at Casa League and the Seguin Volleyball Garcia's in New Braunfels have League are suspending all games been cancelled. until further notice.

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Spring Clean-Up Day Cancelled The City of Seguin Clean-Up Day scheduled for Saturday, April 18 has been cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic. For questions call 830-401-2416.

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New Braunfels Area Car Club Swap Meet The New Braunfels Area Car Club has canceled its 28th Annual Swap Meet scheduled for Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26 at the Comal County Fairgrounds, located Flapjack Jamboree & Silent at 801 E. Common St. in New Auction Postponed The Kiwanis Club of Seguin has Braunfels. For more information postponed its 62nd Annual Flapjack call 830-708-1372.

Jamboree & Silent Auction scheduled from 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. Just 4 Kids Fishin' Day Saturday, April 18 at the Columbus The 7th Annual Just 4 Kids Fishin' Club of Seguin, located at 1015 S. Day will be held Saturday, April 25 Austin St. in Seguin. Tickets are $7. at the Seguin Outdoor Learning Proceeds benefit the children of the Center. For more information and to Seguin community. register visit www.seguinolc.org.

Relay for Life The 2020 Relay for Life of Guadalupe County scheduled for April 18 at the El Fiesta Ballroom in Seguin has been canceled.

Tractor Pull Cancellation The Big Red Barn has canceled its Tractor Pull for Saturday, April 18 at 390 Cordova Rd. in Seguin. For more information call 830-3790933.

Marion Library Medicare Counseling There will be Medicare Counseling provided by a Certified Benefits Counselor from the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) from 4 to 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Marion Community Library. Registration is required by calling 830-491-5767 or emailing jscarlett@AACOG.com.

Teatro Lecture Series The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will have its Connecting Tejanos with their Past and their Future Lecture Series: "Hey, Buckaroo (Vaquero)!," with Dr. Guadalupe Gorordo, at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 16 at Teatro's Cultural Arts Center, located at 921 W. New Braunfels St. in Seguin.

For more information visit www.teatrodeartes.org, call 830401-0232 or email teatrodeartes@yahoo.com.

Badges, Bikes and Tykes The City of Seguin Police Department will have its free 2020 Badges, Bikes, and Tykes event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Starcke Park Large Pavilion. There will be lunch provided, games, prizes, bike raffles, face painting, music, and more.

Teatro's Annual Recital The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will have its 38th Annual Recital featuring the Ballet Folklorico De La Rosa and Mariachi Juan Seguin at 7 p.m.

Friday, May 1 at Jackson Auditorium on the campus of Texas Lutheran University. For more information visit www.teatrodeartes.org, call 830401-0232 or email Summer Day Camp Registration teatrodeartes@yahoo.com.

The City of Seguin Parks and Recreation Summer Day Camp NARFE Chapter 762 Luncheon program registration is now open.

The NARFE Chapter 762 will have The cost is $85 per week with a $25 its Luncheon from 11:15 to 1 p.m. registration fee. The camp runs Friday, May 15 at the Golden Corral, located at 1042 IH-35 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 1 July 31 at A.J. (Service Rd) in New Braunfels. through Briesemeister Middle School.

For Make reservations by Wednesday, May 13 with Alice Pullin by calling more information call 830-401760-390-4482.

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Seguin Volleyball Summer League Fees are due for the Seguin Volleyball Association Summer League from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, and Thursday, May 21 at Seguin Print Shop, located at 410 E. Court St. in Seguin. The leagues begin Monday, June 1. Team fees are $100 per team per league and $14.75 per person for residents and $15.75 per player for non-resident players. A meeting is set for 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27 in Midway Hall (Hall of Fame) at the Seguin Events Center.

Cinderella Ball The Seguin Police Department will presents its 101th Annual Cinderella Ball from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 at the Seguin Event Complex (Coliseum). There will be a father-daughter dance open to all ages, dinner, red carpet experience, optional VIP valet parking, and horse carriage rides. The cost is $45 per couple and $10 for each additional princess. Tickets are available at the Seguin PD or by visiting www.seguinpd.tix.com. For more information call 830-4012386.

Young Marines/SS American Memorial Concert Fundraiser There will be a concert "Soldiers Songs & Voices," featuring Scotty Alexander and special guest, Rio Russell, from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Lazy U Ranch located at 450 Naumann Road in Seguin. Proceeds benefit the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines and the SS American Memorial.

Tickets are $25 and free to all active duty with military ID. For more information visit www.ssamemorial.org.

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The St. Andrews Episcopal Church will celebrate Holy Week at 10:30 a.m. each The McQueeney Baptist Church has canceled its Open Car Show scheduled for day this week. There will be Morning Prayer Tuesday and Wednesday. There will Saturday, April 18. For more information call 210-265-9200 or 830-557-5532. be Morning Prayer and Stripping of the Altar Thursday, April 9, Good Friday and

Clothing Ministry

Stations of the Cross Friday, April 10, Holy Saturday, Saturday, April 11, and a The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, some furniture, Live Easter Service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 12. dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For further information call 830-303-6478.

Lenten Season at Grace Lutheran The Grace Lutheran Church will observe the season of Lent with the theme, "Eyes on Jesus," at 7 p.m. every Wednesday until Holy Week.

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Free Bible Course The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for grading. Visit studygod.info for further information.

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Home and Garden &Garden Home Clara Mae Marcotte is a Texas Master Gardener with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. If you have a question to be answered, call the Master Gardeners at 830-379-1972 or leave a message to be answered. The website is The Master Gardener research library is open Wednesdays from 1 to 4, at 210 East Live Oak Street in Seguin.

Q: I am spending a lot of time in my garden during these trying times. What is the most important job I should be doing?

A: In my yard, at least, pulling weeds is the most important because we need to keep the weeds from going to seed. If they are in the lawn, you can mow. After that lovely rain we had, weeds are easily pulled in my heavily mulched flower bed.

However, I had completely ignored my milkweed bed and am spending several days getting it into shape.

Another job is fertilizing your vegetable plants and keeping pests out of the vegetable garden. In early and mid-April, Doug Welsh in his Texas Garden Almanac suggests sowing a second and third planting of beans. If your fruit trees have set, thin the branches that have too many. Many houseplants can now be moved on the porch for the summer. My plumaria which I moved outside from my garage are already starting to leaf out.

When your annuals, perennials, and roses have dead blossoms, remove them so the plant will continue blooming. If you had trees or shrubs that bloomed this spring, prune them if they need it. By now, all of your shrubs should have been pruned. Mine have (except for one rose that I keep forgetting about until I walk around the house and see it still unpruned).

Q: What herbs can we plant now?

A: Check your stored seed to see what you have available. Basil does really well here. I planted a pot by my front door and another pot by my tomatoes. Basil is one of the easiest to grow, and likes full sun. I found a couple of packets of chives in my seed box. This is another herb for full sun or partial shade. Plus it makes a very pretty plant. My dill did not come up this year. I put in more seeds yesterday, but it may be too late. Mexican mint marigold (Tagetes lucida) is a lovely little plant (24 inches tall, 18 inches wide) with yellow flowers and leaves that taste like licorice. Another nice plant is Mexican oregano (24 tall and 36 inches wide) with pink flowers. Other easy growing herbs are the different types of mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, sweet bay laurel and thyme. Since everyone is doing more cooking right now, I will pass along some conversions: one tablespoon of fresh herbs equals one teaspoon of crumbled dry herbs, or one-fourth to one-half teaspoon of ground herbs. Some herbs can be frozen: basil, chives, dill and mint. In the past, I have frozen fresh washed mint in ice cubes for my iced tea.

Q: How do I get rid of grass burs and bur clover?

A: You need to be very proactive in pulling up these plants. After starting years ago with a back yard full of grass burs, I now have none. But this means every day checking and pulling. I am not so good with the bur clover. In fact, it is bad this year.

However, pulling the plant before too many seeds ripen makes a big difference eventually. On the plus side, bur clover is a nitrogen fixer and has been used as a forage crop in the Mediterranean.