Agriculture

2017 LaRue County Fair Agricultural DisplayYouth Division

Red Tomatoes

First – Eva Falk

Cucumbers

First – Leo Falk

Second – Isabella Day

Third – Ellie Grace Day

Yellow Onions

First – Isabella Day

Second – Ellie Grace Day

Peppers, Hot Bell or Sweet

First – Isabella Day

Second – Ellie Grace Day

Yellow Squash

First – Isabella Day

Second – Ellie Grace Day

Summer’s heat and weather can take a toll on your flower garden. But with a little extra care, it is possible to bring it back to life for a few more weeks of vibrant color and texture.

It’s always important to make sure annuals and perennials get plenty of water this time of year, especially in later summer.  Annuals, in particular, will start to decline without an adequate supply of water to keep the ground moist.

Many people fear snakes, but despite the fright they can cause, the majority of snakes are beneficial. Of the 33 varieties of snakes in Kentucky, only four are venomous (Northern copperhead, Western cottonmouth (water moccasin), timber rattlesnake, and pygmy rattlesnake.

Most snakes you encounter around your home are harmless. If you are scared of them, try to remember that they are useful as they keep the rodent population in check by eating mice, rats, chipmunks and even toads, insects and other pests.

Pesticide container recycling