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For lawns in spring time, fertilize them with commercial lawn fertilizer according to the directions on the label. If crabgrass is a nuisance, apply a pre-emergence herbicide in midspring. (If you live where forsythia grows, apply crabgrass preventer when it blooms.)

Refresh the mulch of trees and shrubs in spring and apply organic or controlled-release fertilizer over the plants’ drip line, and water thoroughly. Prune spring-blooming shrubs after flowers fade. During the summer, keep the area around the plants weed-free with mulches or cultivation. Shear hedges after flush of new growth. Prune faded blooms from spring-flowering shrubs (such as lilacs).

For vines and ground cover in spring, lightly cultivate and renew mulch and fertilize both plant types with organic or controlled-release fertilizer. Thin out overgrown and tangled vines by removing oldest stems to base of plant. Cut back and trim edges of the ground covers to encourage new growth.

There are lots of great resources in the Quantico area for expert advice on your lawn.  Including:

Meadow Farms Nursery on Garrisonville Road

Corner Garden Center  on Garrisonville Road

Sunnyside Nursery on Jefferson Davis Highway

Dumfries Nursery and Garden Center  on Waetshington Street

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Like the little girl writing to the newspaper to confirm the existence of Santa, many Virginians have started to question the plans and uses of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  Although some could argue the economic strategies of initiating the stimulus plan, what’s done is done and the money is beginning to roll out of Washington, (more accurately out of China).

 Everyone…. red, blue, green.. is in agreement that if the money is spent, that it should produce jobs!  Please, no $2.3 milion studies on whether a child who plays video games will be a great fighter pilot!  Please, no $500 hammers.  We would like to see spending that creates jobs.

 If you can wade through the multi level confusion of charts, maps, and color coded grant packages … you may find the answers to your questions about stimulus spending here: Stimulus.Virginia.gov  The Federal Government maintains its nod to transparency with “Track the Money” Recovery.gov. 

 These sites can drill down to your local zip codes, towns and counties to see where the money is planned to, or already being spent.  My favorite feature is the estimates of how many jobs each project has created. The federal website’s backdated ”jobs created” calculator tracks at 640,329 jobs created as of 10/30/09.  Perhaps the person who tabulates this number lost his job three months ago.   Judge for yourself!

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It almost seems mythical now…. “The 95 HOV lanes will be extended south through Massaponnox”.  Like a folk tale passed along on the breezy tones of a confident story teller, those words resonated with many living south of the merge.  We were braced for the construction trucks, detour signs, further congestion and delay. But where, oh where, is our extension that was first propsed in March 2004 and approved in January 2005?

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Shockingly…. there have been delays. Shockingly, environmental studies seem to be the biggest delay.  Would someone like to check out the environments in those cars crammed onto 95 on Friday night at 7 pm?After some googling….. I have found info that points to construction to begin at the end of this year. Check out this link through VDOT that details the locations, plans, timelines and gives us all a little hope…. Rome wasn’t built in a day? Right…..???????? HOV Extension Information

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Soon to be innaugurated Governor McDonnell, ran on a platform of new jobs and an aggressive approach to finding new energy sources for the state.   McDonnell is already moving to follow through on his promises, citing the following as he urges the Ferderal government to loosen its policies on offshore drilling:

A 2005 study by a former president at Old Dominion University forecast that offshore natural gas production alone off of the Atlantic coast near Virginia would, over a 10-year period, likely create at least 2,578 new jobs, induce capital investment of $7.84 billion, yield $644 million in direct and indirect payroll, and result in $271 million in state and local taxes. The study also estimated that there could be up to 500 million barrels of oil in this lease area – enough to fuel all four million cars in Virginia for more than four years.

Although some critics have challenged the validity of this “study” and no one has been able to obtain a copy of the body of the report, many of the voters that pushed McDonnell through with a landslide victory are hopeful that he will come through on his campaign promises.  Jobs, tax revenue for the beleagured budget, and an alternative natural resource… what could be better ?

Virginians from Fairfax to Norfolk anxiously await the New Year, the new governor and the new policies that will either boost or befuddle the state budget, the real estate markets, the job markets and our school systems.  Lots of forecasters are predicting the end to economic downturn… others see further lows to come… What do you think?

Whether you were cheering on the broom, sweeping across Virginia last night, as the GOP rushed back into office, or bemoaning Creigh Deeds failure to align himself with the political clout that President Obama offered, you must agree that Virginia has returned to the spotlight in a bipolar battle for its constituents.  So recently shocklingly Blue in last year’s presidential election, Virginia raged in screaming red yesterday during its governors race.  Is it Obama backlash? Is it left wing apathy?

 One thing is for certain, Virginia is no longer a certain RED and may have lost it’s new shade of BLUE.  Independents are out in force… perhaps just dressed up in their Halloween custome covering their crimson ties.  If you are a resident, or soon to be resident it will be an intriguing next few years as the blue counties to the north and the red counties to the south collide in some crazy shade of purple somewhere along Route 234. 

Whether Red, Blue or Purple all of us Virginians should be taking part in the process.  Get involved! Register to Vote now so you are not missing out next time.  Get involved with your party and know their platforms… not just the sound bites from FOX and CNN.  Here are links to the the local party sites. Repulican Party of Virginia    Democratic Party of Virginia and Independants….. you have the entire internet at your fingertips to Independantly determine your position!!

OK… pause on the slug discussion for a quick commercial break.  I have a good friend, you know who you are, who has barely broken the borders of those northern tier states, ND, SD, MT and WY. All because of the above statement.. I HATE TRAFFIC. 

 So what to tell someone about the greater DC area if they are committed to living in places where it snows September through June just to avoid traffic.  Somehow, I find no comfort in the fact that there is no traffic.  To me, it is an indicator that really………… no one wants to be there.  During my days in the great white north, the clearest moment of panic struck was when I could not see another car, exit or WAWA  for 300 miles in either direction. SCARY!

 And yet, there is no convincing these “North Face Garbed” brethren that there are places in Northern Virginia that they could survive.  What would you advise them…. condo in Arlington .. so they can ride their $1,000 bike to the Pentagon? farm house past Leesburg… so they can pretend they still live in the Mountains?.. train in from Fredericksburg.. because it’s better for the environment? … Who knows!

 I do know that the traffic is bad. But is is a clear indicator that there are people that want to be here! That there is great culture, food, shopping, history and incredible experiences to be had. Yes! You have to be bold and listen to WTOP to get the traffic reports or go on trafficland.com to see if there is a pile up on Leesburg Pike…. but there is so much to see and do! SO………………Where would you tell the traffic phobic to live?

 HAMPTON DRIVE, FREDERICKSBURG - RENTAL -$1,875.00

Townhouse- MBO125143

 Beautiful  home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 car garages, gourmet Kitchen with stainless steel, granite countertops, maple cabinets.

Home was former builder model home and has many, many upgrades: hardwood floors, custom paint, designer paint, custom curtains, washer & dryer, deck, designer bookshelves.

Master Bedroom has vaulted ceilings, heart shaped jacuzzi tub, separate shower and double vanity sinks.

**A  Must see!! ***

Lawn work included in rent.

NextCare Urgent Care offers convenient walk-in medical clinics with licensed medical providers who are available during extended hours 365 days a year to treat any non-life-threatening illness or injury that needs immediate attention. NextCare is the perfect, timely health care solution for families and individuals of all ages, including those who can’t get in immediately to see their primary care doctor, are visiting from out of town or are new to the area and currently don’t have a doctor. Patients who do not have a life-threatening condition can save time and money by using NextCare as an alternative to the emergency room, where waiting times are on the rise.

­­Tired of waiting in a lobby? At NextCare you can choose to wait wherever you would be more comfortable and least inconvenienced by using WAHOO. Skip the lobby altogether!

How does it work? If you are already in the lobby, just provide the “We Care Specialist” with your contact phone number (mobile phone number is usually the best), stay within a reasonably short drive back to NextCare, and they will call you when your exam room is ready – it’s that simple! If you are at home or work, simply “check in” with NextCare online via www.nextcare.com/wahoo, click on the big WAHOO icon and follow the online directions. After completing the online WAHOO registration, they will call you at your preferred phone number to confirm online check-in and the chosen location and let you know that an exam room is ready – just for you!

No web access? No problem!
Just call 1-888-306-5310 and tell the NextCare representative that you want to take advantage of WAHOO; they will take it from there. After completing a simple pre-registration process, you can wait comfortably and conveniently for the call from NextCare saying “Your exam room is ready!” and then just hurry into NextCare to start feeling better, quickly.

At NextCare, they really do care about your comfort and your convenience, that’s why they offer WAHOO - waiting where you feel most comfortable.

 There are two conveniant locations:NextCare is excited to announce the following new location that opened in Fredericksburg on Monday, January 12th, 2009! 330 White Oak Rd. Fredericksburg, VA 22405  &15 South Gateway Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Hours

All NextCare locations are open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays 8:00 to 4:00 p.m.

*Please note: At NextCare, your place in line is always preserved, whether you’re waiting in our lobby

or at a WAHOO place of your choosing.

Come join Stafford Parks and Recreation at the annual Eggsplosion.  Join the excitement in this fun-filled day to celebrate spring.  Children will enjoy a day of activities including an egg hunt.  If you’re looking for a fun Easter egg hunt, this is it. The Stafford Parks & Rec Dept does a great job of making sure children of all ages have fun. For the littlest kiddies, the eggs are really easy to find. For the older kids, they’re hidden pretty well.

Don’t be late! The early events start right on time. Try not to be late or the kids will miss the best fun. And don’t worry about getting here too early. There’s plenty of stuff to do to keep the kids entertained. Come early and join us for some fun.

Price includes all activities.  No charge for adults.  Advance Tickets: $7, at the gate $9.

Satureday April 4

11 am - 3 pm at Curtis park

Ages 10 & under

Schedule

11-3 Food Vendors , Amuesements

11:30 - Egg hunt, Ages 2 and under

Noon - Egg Hunt, Ages 3-4

12:30 The Jonathan Austin Show

1:30 Egg Hunt, Ages 6-7

2:00 Egg Hunt, Ages 8-10

FOR SALE -

Manassas, VA  ~ Websters, WAY

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Gorgeous home with all of the upgrades! Just 1yr old.  Beautifully decorated w/exquisite hardwood floors.  Custom paint,frize carpet, crown molding throughout, custom blinds w/remotes.  Gourmet kitchen w/granite, 42″ maple cabinets and island.  Butlers Pantry, Jack-n-Jill bath, en-suite 4th bedroom, formal living room and additional office,audio system w/CD & intercom.  Huge finished w/o basement with room to expand. Deck and fully finished yard with playset.  Shows like a model.

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