This weekend’s Mum Fest in Barberton will be quite busy to say the least with all the activities centered around Lake Anna. As an outgrowth of the first Mum Fest in 1991 to celebrate Barberton’s Centennial, the fest activities and site has grown exponentially. When… 
The annual fall festival was a success as for about a 4 hour period, dedicated parking spots were occupied as well as some more “created” 23 parking spots that were occupied as well. Now with the Mum Fest in Barberton coming around for the weekend of September 29th,… 
The past rainy weekend with a slow, steady downfall for sure has replenished the soil moisture and now even more has fallen with the influence of Hurricane Florence. Years ago, hurricane Frederick stalled over the Akron area with the result of severe flooding of the… 
With the unusually long heat wave this late in the summer, Chrysanthemum bloom is delayed even more as cool nights in addition to shorter days are necessary to open the flower buds. Hand watering of newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials is essential as the…