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This weekend, Jan. 25-26, the eighth annual Katy Home and Garden Show will invade the Merrell Center and Robinson Pavilion to bring trends in home improvement to the Katy area.
The show brings over 250 exhibits and a variety of different products for all sorts of homemakers. Jason Cameron, DIY Network host for television shows like Desperate Landscapes and Man Caves will join in to talk about trends in landscaping as well as how to make the perfect man cave. Cameron will be at the show on Saturday only.
Cameron told The Rancher that in places like Texas where water can be scarce, synthetic turf is becoming a popular low-maintenance alternative to sod. He said the product has come a long way since the days of the carpet-like turf.
Its really hard to distinguish now between authentic grass and synthetic grass, Cameron said. The TV star said many are starting to use turf in combination with putting greens in their own back yards. He also indicated that while manufacturers have worked to make the turf maintain lower temperatures in the midst of harsh weather, a little bit of shade provides an optimal experience. Cameron said that in extremely harsh climates, low-level irrigation systems could be used to keep the surface cool.
For man caves, Cameron said it really depends on who the man in question is.
Every guys different, Cameron said. He might be into cigars. He might be a baseball guy, a football guy. Maybe he brews his own beer. It all depends on what his interests are.
On the local level, James Terry from Terrys Landscape will be around to talk about the specific services his company can do to improve outdoor landscapes. Terry said that anyone who visits his booth will feel like they are walking into a backyard. Current trends Terry sees Katy area residents adding are summer kitchens, fireplaces and patio extensions.
I think more people have decided that theyre going to invest in their house, and are thinking were going to stay at home and provide our own entertainment, Terry said.
Of course, if one decided to go the route of authentic grass, they would usually need to closely monitor their lawns growth and cut it themselves, or hire an outside lawn service to take care of it. That is, until the lawn bott was released. Lawn botts are robotic lawn mowers, programmed to mow a certain area automatically at a specific height and time of day. The small robots will mow a lawn everyday, parking in their own mini garages located in a discreet area to recharge. Since the mower cuts every day, small grass clippings are merely released back onto the lawn.
Robert McCormack opened up a Lawn Bott dealership in the Katy area after witnessing their feats in Italy. He said that while there are several dealerships on the East coast, he believes hes the only major dealer in the Gulf coast area.
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Posted: Monday, January 20, 2014 3:11 pm
Hebron BC Cemetery asks for assistance
The Hebron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Committee is requesting assistance to combat the sand spur problem in the cemetery. The Committee will sod the cemetery with centipede grass and will install a sprinkler system throughout the entire cemetery.
The cost of the project is substantial, so the Committee is asking for help from friends and all those who have loved ones buried in the cemetery. They are asking that contributions be sent to John W. Cowart, Sr., Trustee, at 301 Friendship Church Rd., Twin City, GA 30471 with checks made out to Hebron Cemetery Renovation Fund. A letter of acknowledgement for your contribution will be sent for your records, and the contribution is tax-deductible. Please contact Cowart with any questions at 478-494-8223 or email jwcceo@yahoo.com
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The comedy week ahead...
LIVE IN LONDON: Tommy Tiernan starts a two-week run at the Soho Theatre of his new show Stray Sod, named as so many comedy shows are after an enchanted piece of grass. As usual, its Tiernan urging us to embrace our inner lunacy in these compliant times.
LIVE IN LONDON: Also at Soho, one of the breakout shows of last years Edinburgh Fringe Jamie Demetrious People Day, a career-making display of character comedy which is here all week. Review from Edinburgh
LIVE IN LONDON: Daniel Kitson and Stewart Lee on the same bill should be all you need to know to snap up tickets for the gig at the Bloomsbury Theatre tonight. That its in aid of the PBH Free Fringe thats done so much to change the Edinburgh Festival for the better is another plus. Meanwhile the supporting cast includes Phill Jupitus, Robin Ince, Andrew Maxwell and more
LIVE IN LONDON: Before his first UK tour in seven years, Frank Skinner begins a five-week residency at the at the Leicester Square Theatre with his new show, Man In A Suit. If his run at nearby Soho Theatre last year was anything to go by, he hasnt lost his stand-up mojo Here is a review of that show, and a schedule of forthcoming dates.
LIVE IN MANCHESTER: The much-loved but itinerant XS Malarkey sets up home in yet another venue today: The Pub/Zoo, right in the heart of studentland. Rob Rouse, Rob Deering and Mr XS, Toby Hadoke, get the ball rolling
LIVE IN HAMPSHIRE: Omid Djalili starts his new tour at the Phoenix Theatre in Bordon. Dates.
LIVE IN LONDON: Another night, another benefit at the Bloomsbury. Lauugh Till It Hurts, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, features Simon Evans, Andrew Lawrence, Shappi Khorsandi and more
LIVE IN BRISTOL: Theres a good selection of up-and-coming talent at Chuckle Busters at the Wardrobe Theatre, including Alfie Browns disillusioned polemic and Matt Reess hangdog deadpan. Cant go far wrong for a fiver
TV Ruth Joness comedy-drama Stella returns for a third series. Now sporting a rather spiffy blonde do, her single mum has a potential love interest with the arrival of handsome lawyer and recent divorcee Michael played by The Offices Patrick Baladi. True to romcom form, the pairs first run-in is, of course, far from romantic. Sky 1, 9pm
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Arcadia, FL (PRWEB) January 15, 2014
On the heels of an 8th place finish in The Sony Open in Hawaii this past weekend, Harmony Outdoor Brands is feeling pretty good about their renewed endorsement of PGA rookie Will Wilcox.
"We recognized in Will a determination to continually improve himself and to hone his game," states Will Nugent, president of Harmony Outdoor Brands. "His commitment to living an active, outdoor lifestyle parallels the themes of the Harmony brand creating outdoor living environments that encourage healthy living and an engaged, recreational lifestyle."
Wills rise through the ranks of the Web.com tour last year and entry onto the PGA Tour, mirrors Harmonys growth from a regional turfgrass supplier, to a full service provider of premium grass varieties, sod and irrigation installation, and professional lawn care services.
Harmony is one of four sponsors who recognized Wilcoxs abilities early on, signing on in 2011. While competing on the Web.com Tour in 2013, Will achieved a notable list of accomplishments on his way to retaining his PGA Tour status for 2014, including:
By finishing in the top ten at the Sony Open in Hawaii, Wilcoxs next stop will be this weeks Humana Challenge in LaQuinta, CA, followed by the Farmers Insurance Open next week at Torrey Pines.
About Harmony Outdoor Brands
Harmony Outdoor Brands is a national provider of quality lawn care products and services. Based in Arcadia, Florida, Harmony Turfgrass varieties are available at major lawn and garden retailers.For more information visit HarmonyBrands.com or follow us at Facebook.com/HarmonyBrands
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PHOENIX - One of the oldest Little League organizations in Arizona is reaching out to the community for help rebuilding a facility that was hit by vandals over the summer.
Michael Martinez Sr. told ABC15 that vandals took fencing from the T-ball and Minor Division fields, back stops, the outfield, dugouts and four complete sets of aluminum bleachers from the park located near 7th Street and Southern Avenue in Phoenix.
Martinez said the main field is operable but even that field needs new grass, an updated lighting electrical system, repairs to the scoreboard and to have the snack bar demolished and replaced.
Martinez said they hope to patch the field up enough to get through the season and go from there to make the rest of the repairs.
He said he has reached out to a sod company to at least get the main field back in shape, the only one that will be available this season.
Their ultimate goal is to start from the ground up and provide a baseball park to rival any in the Valley.
The South Mountain Little League first established its charter in 1953. It sent a team to the Little League World Series in 1965.
Martinez said on Saturday, January 18 a group from the Little League organization will be at Big 5 Sporting Goods at 35th Avenue and Baseline Road signing kids up for this summers season.
Martinez says if you want to help, call him at 480-228-5784 or send an email to smll85040@gmail.com .
There is also an account at Wells Fargo for tax-deductible donations, account number 5495534942.
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Posted January 06, 2014
Sammie Coates (18) is key to Auburn establishing some semblance of a passing game. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Its finally here. No. 1 Florida State is set to clash with No. 2 Auburn in Mondays BCS championship game, a matchup that pits a dominating Seminoles squad against a Tigers team that has mounted an improbable one-year turnaround from SEC doormat to conference champions.
The Xs and Os have been dissected for a month now, but what are the under-the-radar keys for each team? Martin Rickman and Zac Ellis provide five X-factors for Florida State and Auburn heading into the game in Pasadena.
1. Jeremy Pruitt and the Florida State defense: Entering the season, it wouldve been crazy to suggest that the Seminoles defense would somehow be better than last years unit. Seven defensive starters were selected in the 2013 NFL draft, and Florida State brought in a new defensive coordinator in Pruitt. The groups success this year is a testament to Pruitts philosophy, which helped the Noles become the nations best defense (according to Football Outsiders S&P+ ratings). The brilliance of Pruitts schemes are in their simplicity. As defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. told SI.com before the the Seminoles 41-14 win over Miami on Nov. 2, He just lets us go and be ball players.
THAMEL: Auburns Lashlees path from running magazine to Tigers offense
2. Nick OLeary: Lets get it out of the way now. Yes, OLeary is Jack Nicklaus grandson, and you should probably already know this if youve watched or read anything about college football this year. Youll certainly hear about it at least once during the broadcast. And yes, OLeary survived a crazy motorcycle wreck, of which Tomahawk Nation has the video. Whats more important to the game on Monday night, however, is OLearys role in Florida States offense. The tight end has been a safety valve for quarterback Jameis Winston all season, and with defenses keying in on the rest of the Seminoles stars, OLeary (33 catches, 557 yards, seven touchdowns) has had his chances to make plays like this:
STAPLES: Florida States receiving corps pose matchup nightmare
3. Sod Cemetery: If the Seminoles beat Auburn, theyll earn the BCS trophy and crystal makes for a nice centerpiece. But Florida State will also be able to bury another incredibly important piece of turf in its Sod Cemetery. For more than 50 years (since 1962, to be exact), the Seminoles have been bringing back some sod from big road victories. This includes turf from games in which they were underdogs, as well as from conference championship games and bowl games. Grass is grass is grass, but sod from Pasadena would be pretty special.
4. Florida State Twitter: The backbone of any successful program lies in its fan base, and its hard to find a more lively and productive group than the Seminoles supporters on everyones favorite 140-character soapbox. Florida State Twitter is a living, breathing entity drunk on recruiting stars and advanced metrics. No other bunch has taken as fervently to the #goacc hashtag that I sired (and continue to love like my own child). Although the hive mentality can get nasty at times, there are some truly great people out there. This has to be good for a point or two in the spread, right?
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BCS title: X-factors for each team
Posted January 06, 2014
Sammie Coates (18) is key to Auburn establishing some semblance of a passing game. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Its finally here. No. 1 Florida State is set to clash with No. 2 Auburn in Mondays BCS championship game, a matchup that pits a dominating Seminoles squad against a Tigers team that has mounted an improbable one-year turnaround from SEC doormat to conference champions.
The Xs and Os have been dissected for a month now, but what are the under-the-radar keys for each team? Martin Rickman and Zac Ellis provide five X-factors for Florida State and Auburn heading into the game in Pasadena.
1. Jeremy Pruitt and the Florida State defense: Entering the season, it wouldve been crazy to suggest that the Seminoles defense would somehow be better than last years unit. Seven defensive starters were selected in the 2013 NFL draft, and Florida State brought in a new defensive coordinator in Pruitt. The groups success this year is a testament to Pruitts philosophy, which helped the Noles become the nations best defense (according to Football Outsiders S&P+ ratings). The brilliance of Pruitts schemes are in their simplicity. As defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. told SI.com before the the Seminoles 41-14 win over Miami on Nov. 2, He just lets us go and be ball players.
THAMEL: Auburns Lashlees path from running magazine to Tigers offense
2. Nick OLeary: Lets get it out of the way now. Yes, OLeary is Jack Nicklaus grandson, and you should probably already know this if youve watched or read anything about college football this year. Youll certainly hear about it at least once during the broadcast. And yes, OLeary survived a crazy motorcycle wreck, of which Tomahawk Nation has the video. Whats more important to the game on Monday night, however, is OLearys role in Florida States offense. The tight end has been a safety valve for quarterback Jameis Winston all season, and with defenses keying in on the rest of the Seminoles stars, OLeary (33 catches, 557 yards, seven touchdowns) has had his chances to make plays like this:
STAPLES: Florida States receiving corps pose matchup nightmare
3. Sod Cemetery: If the Seminoles beat Auburn, theyll earn the BCS trophy and crystal makes for a nice centerpiece. But Florida State will also be able to bury another incredibly important piece of turf in its Sod Cemetery. For more than 50 years (since 1962, to be exact), the Seminoles have been bringing back some sod from big road victories. This includes turf from games in which they were underdogs, as well as from conference championship games and bowl games. Grass is grass is grass, but sod from Pasadena would be pretty special.
4. Florida State Twitter: The backbone of any successful program lies in its fan base, and its hard to find a more lively and productive group than the Seminoles supporters on everyones favorite 140-character soapbox. Florida State Twitter is a living, breathing entity drunk on recruiting stars and advanced metrics. No other bunch has taken as fervently to the #goacc hashtag that I sired (and continue to love like my own child). Although the hive mentality can get nasty at times, there are some truly great people out there. This has to be good for a point or two in the spread, right?
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BCS National Championship Game: X-factors for Florida State and Auburn
FRISCO, Texas Towson trailed North Dakota State, 21-7, at halftime of Saturdays Football Championship Subdivision title game, but nothing took more of a beating than the turf at Toyota Stadium.
The Bermuda-grass field at the 20,500-seat facility was constantly getting dug up by players, and as many as 40 staffers from the stadium and the NCAA flooded the field in between changes of possessions to stamp down the turf.
Towson running backs Terrance West and Darius Victor each tripped on separate running plays in the second and third quarter, and Bison senior quarterback Brock Jensen had to jump on one loose chunk of grass before lining up under center in the third period.
Nick Shafer, the stadium's vice president of operations blamed the weather for the poor field conditions, saying in a written statement distributed at halftime, "The facility replaced the turf on the field between the hash marks on Nov. 18. Shortly thereafter, an ice storm came through Frisco and ice sat on the field for a week. This prevented the grass from taking root underneath the turf. We haven't changed any field preparation from years' past. The only difference this year is that weather did not cooperate with us."
Tigers coach Rob Ambrose dismissed any notion that the turf affected the play. "In the end, we played in snow, red turf, busted turf, you name it," he said, referring to a snowstorm that blanketed the team's win against Eastern Illinois and the red-colored field at Eastern Washington. "It doesn't matter."
Fans and viewers of the game took to Twitter to point out the hazardous conditions, and the Wikipedia entry on Toyota Stadium was swiftly updated to reflect the poor nature of the field.
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