I noticed something odd while watching a Yankees-Twins game a few weeks ago. The Twins manager, Ron Gardenhire, came out to agressively argue a strike call with the home plate umpire, an action for which he was summarily given the old heave-ho. I noticed that Gardenhire looked familiar, as though I had seen him someplace [...]

Like many other homeowners in Florida, my lawn consists of the St. Augustine variety of sod. This type of turf is coarse to the touch, but hardy in the often brutal heat we experience down here. St. Augustine turf and it’s hybrids require a lot of care: watering, fertilizing, insecticide, weed control. The battle is [...]