The Press-Dispatch
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A-4 Wednesday, March 16, 2022 The Press-Dispatch Located on the square in Jasper 812.482.3200 Mon.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm Follow us on JUST Fine Clothing and Shoes • Unique Home Decor • Accessories • Gifts Four Leaf. Four Items. For You! Four Leaf Clover Sale March 17 • 18 • 19 30% off 4 $ 80 clearance items for Bring in your own bag and fill it with Plus any regular priced green items HOURS Mon-Fri 7AM - 6PM Saturday 7AM - 5PM Sunday 10AM - 4PM Hwy. 41 N. at Lyles Station Rd. Princeton • 812-385-2641 Memmer's Hardware & Outdoor Power Professional Grade. Homeowner Easy. • 21.5, 23 & 24 HP Kawasaki engine • 42", 48", 54" & 60" Decks • Hydro-Gear ZT-2800 transmission • 3 year/ 300 hour Residential Warranty • 21.5, 23 & 24 HP Kawasaki engine • 48", 54" & 60" Decks • Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 commercial transmission • 3 year/ 300 hour Residential Warranty will be held on JUNE 11 at the Petersburg Elementary School Social hour: 5:30 p.m. • Meal: 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the German American or Home Building banks May 16 – June 3. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Popular insect repellent plants will aid in outdoor living Homeowners choose plants for their properties based on a number of variables. Some may be into growing their own foods, while others de- sire their gardens to be an awe-inspiring mélange of bright colors and alluring scents. There's no wrong reason to plant a fresh gar- den, but some plants offer ex- tra benefits, such as repelling insects. Insects can be a nuisance and a threat to individu- als' overall health. Accord- ing to the American Acade- my of Family Physicians, in- sect-borne diseases are viral and bacterial illnesses that de- velop from insect bites. Mos- quitoes, sand flies and fleas are some examples of insects that can pass on disease. Fe- ver, chills, headache, and mus- cle soreness are just a few of the more common symptoms linked to insect-borne diseas- es. The good news for avid gar- deners is that certain plants can help repel insects and provide the additional ben- efits like fresh food and aes- thetic appeal that so many people love. • Basil: The aroma of fresh basil is enough to compel any gardener to make a place for it in their garden. But there's more to fresh basil than its scent, as the Farmers Alma- nac notes it can be used to re- pel mosquitoes and moths. • Lavender: Fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and moths are not fans of this aromatic and color- ful member of the mint family. Bees tend to be drawn to lav- ender, a durable plant that ma- ny garden centers recommend in areas prone to drought or hot summers without much precipitation. • Mint: Mint is another plant that is instantly recog- nizable for its aroma. But mint lovers may not realize that it's also great for keeping ants at bay. Mint also can be used to repel mosquitoes, but garden- ers with no experience plant- ing mint should plant it in pots. That's because the Farmers Almanac notes mint is an es- pecially aggressive spread- er that can quickly take over a garden. Separating mint in pots can prevent it from bul- lying its way into other plants' domains. • Lemongrass: Lemon- grass is a tropical grass that's so fragrant it's often used in perfumes. Lemongrass con- tains citronella, which ma- ny people associate with re- pelling mosquitoes. A potted lemongrass plant can repel these unwanted guests, keep- ing them away from decks, porches and/or patios all sum- mer long. • Chrysanthemums: The Farmers' Almanac® recom- mends using chrysanthe- mums, which repel a range of insects from bedbugs to fleas to ants, as border plants around a home. That's be- cause they contain the nat- ural insecticide pyrethrin, which can serve as something of an insect-repelling bound- ary around a home. Insects are unwanted guests around a home each spring, summer and fall. Certain plants can help re- pel insects and serve as an eco-friendly alternative to in- secticides. From Darkness Above: Sway Pollick and Levi Bailey are part of the Pike Central Winter Percussion group. They performed 'From Darkness' on Monday night at Pike Central. They will compete at Center Grove High School on Saturday. Left: Danessa Pride waits for just the right moment with her mallets. WIN Energy REMC donates to Petersburg Little League Terry Stafford and his grandson Philip Stafford stand behind aluminum grandstands they spent about a month assembling. The Little League received a grant from WinEnergy to pay for the new grandstands for the Little League park. Terry and Philip assembled them.