| Baylor Seniors Raise Funds For Courtyard Landscaping
Raising a five-figure dollar amount is a challenge. Raising it in small increments, a suggested $25 per gift, is even more difficult. However, that is exactly what the Baylor class of 2007 is doing--and they have almost reached their $20,000 goal. The funds will be used for their senior class gift, landscaping the Draper/Old Main Complex courtyards. "When we come back to Baylor with our children for Homecomings, we'll be able to tell our kids, 'I contributed to renovating this part of Baylor, to making it a better place for students after me,'" said Senior Class President Lefti Papavasiliou, a finance student from Houston. "We've enjoyed the time we spent here in the last four years, and Baylor has given us a lot, so this is a way to give back." The two courtyards within the complex will be transformed into peaceful gardens for students, faculty and staff to enjoy.
Heavy rain means heavy problems for builders
During the days leading up to this week's storms, Anthony Racanelli graded the soil away from two houses under construction in Tarrytown to keep water from rushing toward the foundations. His efforts may have kept water from seeping inside the stately looking houses, which he and the general contractor, C.M. Pateman of Irvington, hope will fetch $1.6 million apiece when they're completed and marketed. But as Racanelli acknowledged, even the savviest construction planning can't stop rain as heavy and persistent as what fell Sunday and Monday from causing a building contractor headaches. Work virtually stopped at the two houses near the intersection of Prospect and Benedict avenues following the storm because the ground is saturated and mushy, making it nearly impossible to move equipment or landscape, said Racanelli, who runs Earth Improvements, a landscaping and masonry company in Dobbs Ferry.
Watercolor Painting Video: How to Paint Trees in a Landscape
Learn how to paint trees in a landscape using ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and yellow ocher. The watercolor is painted using a no. 10 round brush and a rigger brush, which is ideal for creating thin branches and twigs. The trees are painted as if they're in the distance, rather than close up. (Note: You'll need to turn the sound up quite a bit to hear the narration, but I think it's well worth it. Just remember to turn it down again when you're finished watching.) .
• POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: Zarian confirmed for state post
Former Glendale Mayor Larry Zarian's seat on the California Transportation Commission was confirmed unanimously by the California Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday.Zarian was appointed to the commission by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in April 2006, but had not been confirmed for the post. .
Landscaping can add years, value to home
A good landscaping job can add thousands of dollars to the value of your home, and Greg McDowell, owner of Yard Man, a residential and commercial landscaping service in Boaz, has all the tips for starting your own landscaping project.
The first thing I like to do is figure out what type of plants will work for a setting, McDowell said. You have to decide whats best for shade and what will work best for different types of soil.
But first you have to determine what type of soil you have. He said you can either buy a soil sample kit from Lowes or another landscaping store, or you can send your soil sample to Auburn University, which is the better choice, though it takes a little more time to get results.
McDowell said your soil will either be acidic or non-acidic.
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