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Water Your Plants in Fall
: Fall Watering The next few weeks are a critical time to water your landscape, particularly your evergreen shrubs and trees. A thorough soaking during late September and October will help your trees and shrubs thrive, and may well save them from winter damage or even death. Woody plants, like camels, store water in their roots and stems. Late summer drought or dryness depletes their stored reserves, causing them to go dormant. Watering evergreens right now will extend their growing season,
Topping Trees is Not the Answer
Topping is Harmful It still shocks me when I see large trees being “trimmed” or “topped” in this day and age. Topping is the drastic removal or cutting back of large branches in mature trees, leaving large stubs. The result is so ugly and cruel, and the process so expensive, I have a hard time imagining why anyone would want to do that to a tree.Homeowners often call for tree topping, perhaps because they view large trees as dangerous. This practice was once thought to be a good way to
Coffee Loft Celebrates Grand Opening
Coffee Loft Celebrates Grand Opening Georgetown – The Brown County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Monday, August 29th to celebrate the grand opening of Coffee Loft in Georgetown.You will find a delicious specialty coffee menu and breakfast items served quickly by a friendly staff. Coffee Loft was designed with a mission to serve the highest quality specialty coffee beverages in a way that would meet the demands of busy customers. It's the mission of Coffee Loft to captivate customers by
Now is the Ideal Time to Restore Your Lawn
Lawn Restoration in Fall Early Fall is an ideal time to restore your lawn. There is a way to do this successfully at a reasonable cost, and following this recipe just once will give you terrific results, but if you really want a healthy green weed-free lawn you’ll repeat this formula in both spring and fall for several years. Remember this is a recipe, so skipping any step guarantees failure. First you’ll need to figure out how large your lawn is, in square feet. Multiply the width times the
Brown County Chamber of Commerce Revealed New Logo
The Brown County Chamber of Commerce revealed its new logo to the chamber membership at the August monthly membership meeting. After careful consideration, the chamber chose a new logo that reflects a more modern look and captures its mission as the premier business membership organization in Brown County.“We are proud to announce the launch of our new logo as part of the on-going evolution of our brand” said Missy Jimison, Chamber President/CEO. “We have created a new logo to reflect who we are today and
Anchor Fitness East Celebrates Grand Opening
Anchor Fitness East held a grand opening celebration on Friday, August 26th that included a ribbon cutting ceremony surrounded by their friends, family, clients, Brown County Chamber staff and members. The event featured a sophisticated local coffee bar, boozy slushes, food, prizes, and discount massages, all provided by partnering with other local small businesses. “We know Anchor Fitness East will positively impact the Brown Country communities by providing a place to get healthier and build new
Brown County Chamber of Commerce moving to Mt. Orab
After 8 years of serving the Brown County business community from its current office space on Main Street in Georgetown, the Brown County Chamber of Commerce has announced it will continue its commitment to local businesses from a new location. The Chamber will soon call Mt. Orab home. “The Chamber is very important to the community and a huge benefit to the entire county,” said Village Mayor, Bruce Lunsford, “We are very excited to have the Chamber move to Mt. Orab and continue to support economic
Small Business Tips: Strategies to Reduce the Stress of Next Tax Season
When tax season rolls around, many individuals and business owners feel ill-prepared and financially stressed. Often our best intentions for a more streamlined tax prep fly out the window once the annual process is complete. As one tax season comes to an end and another one begins, it’s the perfect time to implement some simple organizational strategies to make your tax process less stressful for next year. Forming a healthy financial habit takes time, so starting now will ensure that when the next tax
