Opinion

Body Dear Neil: I believe you said we are supposed to prune our blackberry plants after they finish producing berries. How and by how much? Yes.

Body I recently saw something on Facebook that had a lot of meaning to me. There were four frames in the post, and they went something like this.

Body Memorial Day is a time when we honor the one who gave all to serve our country. During 2000, Congress established the White House Commission on Remembrance.

Body The disappointing April jobs report should surprise absolutely no one, given that we now have a government more interested in providing incentives for people not to work rather than paving the way to gainful employment.

Body Customs and Border Protection isn’t returning or detaining illegal migrant crossers, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement isn’t removing aliens from the interior, including convicted, released criminals.

Body Last week we talked about ensuring that you go to church. The next question asked by almost everyone is, “But which church should I be going to?” The answer to this question is not nearly as easy as some would think.

Body May gives us another reason to celebrate the great outdoors because May is National Barbecue Month. Memorial Day is at time to remember those in our military who gave their lives for our country, but it’s also a time when barbecue season officially kicks off.

Body No other method of cooking can quite match the outdoors flavor of fresh corn grilled in its husk. Before it is cooked, the corn is slathered with chile-lime spread.

Body • 1 ½ pounds ground buffalo or ground beef • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 2 or 3 jalapeno chilies, seeded and finely chopped • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Mix ingredients together. Shape into six patties, each about ½ inch thick.

Body Dear Neil: I planted Dreamland zinnias a week ago. One day they were fine and the next day they were dead with a mold all over them.