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This homespun rug is crocheted from multicolored yarns — work with four strands at once, holding the bundle together with your left hand. You can finish it off with a solid color for the final round.

Shannon Goleman: Rug can really tie the room together

My family moved around a lot when I was a kid. I’ve never gotten a clear answer as to why; for all I know, my parents were on the lam.

Consider planting golden groundsel as a ground cover instead of Asiatic jasmine, English ivy or vinca.

Becca Dickstein / Native Roots

Golden groundsel is one of the earliest flowering native plants in our region, flowering from early March and into April.

Dr. Patricia Berube / Dental Health

During a recent conversation with someone who wasn’t aware I’m a periodontist, I learned the person’s child had been injured in a fall. When I asked if the child’s teeth had been checked for damage, the response was jarring.

Golden groundsel makes its way across a flower bed, serving a practical purpose as ground cover and adding beauty with its bright yellow blooms. The plant thrives in shade, part shade or dappled shade, and blooms for about two weeks in the spring.

Becca Dickstein / Native Roots

Golden groundsel is one of the earliest flowering native plants in our region, blooming from early March and into April.

Georgia Caraway: Welcoming the bundle of joy

Many of you have contacted me about how tickled you were with the “nice boots” column. Al’s boot business at the Antique Gallery has stepped up and there are more of us out there strutting our stuff (or should I say scooting our boots?). Consequently, Al just brought in 100 more pairs of boots to stock his shelves. Pam and I had such success with our first purchases that we were among the first to buy a few more of his vintage beauties.

Matt Gohlke: Unexpected warm weather good for early pool prep

So how ’bout that weather? Do you remember last winter? What I remember most vividly about last winter is Super Bowl week in early February when we received more than our fair share of winter weather all in one week — virtually immobilizing the Dallas-Fort Worth area as the world watched. But this winter was completely different — very mild and enjoyable, perfect for spending time outdoors.