Lifestyle

By Grantly Ricketts

For the News-Gazette

Festivities include new Garden Rocks concerts, Outdoor Kitchen flavors and topiaries

Grilled cheese may be a staple of many children’s diets, but with the substitution of different cheeses for the traditional cheddar or American and the inclusion of other ingredients, grilled cheese can enjoy a gourmet, adult makeover.

Gardeners from northern States tell stories of growing enough zucchini to feed the neighborhood. It’s different in Florida.

The Bronze Kingdom exhibits will be on display until March 29. With over 2,000 pieces in the collection, Bronze Kingdom represents an important spectrum of African bronze, beaded and wood sculptures from all over the continent including Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal and The Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A fatal viral disease continues to impact Florida freshwater turtles, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) asks the public to assist the ongoing investigation by reporting sick and dead turtles. Beginning in the St. Johns River

Spring season is the best for those who love flowers. The days are longer and the temperature in most areas become perfect for plants to grow and flowers to blossom. It is for such reasons that most people find spring to be the perfect time of the year to engage in general cleaning of their landscapes, especially those ones who took a break throughout the winter and are in dire need of a “spring cleaning.” Spring cleaning duties often include weeding, mulching, pruning, and fertilizing.