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STRAWBERRY SLICER

Wed, 05/25/2022 - 12:00am

Dear Heloise: A few years ago, I was helping my mom cut strawberries, and I got an idea. You know those egg slicers, where you put an egg in the tray? You pull down the thing with wires, and it slices the egg. I tried that on a strawberry, after cutting the greens off, and it worked just as well. The strawberry might get stuck to the wire, but it cuts it pretty evenly. It saves time, and you don’t have to try to cut individual slices with a knife, so it’s probably safer, too. -- Terry Knox, via email

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PREVENTING SNAILS

Wed, 05/25/2022 - 12:00am

Dear Heloise: To deter snails (and bunnies) from eating my small marigolds and other young plants, I bought about 50 small coated, wire baskets from the dollar store. I flip them over to cover my plants so the snails (and bunnies) can’t get to them. This has helped a lot! -- Diane G., La Verne, California

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PLANTING A TREE MEMORIAL

Wed, 05/25/2022 - 12:00am

Dear Heloise: If you are offered the option to plant a tree as a memorial, strongly consider doing it. When my husband recently passed away, the funeral home offered links to florists or to plant a memorial tree. I asked where the trees are planted. The company that they work with will plant the trees wherever in the country they are needed; say, after a wildfire or a tornado. My hubby was very much an outdoors person. I wish more people would do this. Thanks. -- Barb Hilton, via email