Home and Garden
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Home & garden calendar, June 17-24Jun 13, 2024 6:00 am - Garden walks, an iris art class, homeownership seminar, garden club meetings and more.
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Dense is best for hedges; here’s how to prune properlyJun 13, 2024 6:00 am - The flowers and veggies are planted; now it’s time to turn your attention to routine tasks, like pruning hedges.
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5 home improvements worth every pennyJun 13, 2024 6:00 am - If you’re looking to sell your home anytime in the next year or two, be selective in choosing which home renovation projects to do. Pick the ones that let you recoup as much money as possible. Here are some home upgrades can pay off.
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How to keep pests from destroying your garden
Jun 12, 2024 6:00 am - Climate changes have paved the way for some garden pests to take hold. How you can protect your garden.
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9 tips for finding quality furniture at a price you can live with
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Don’t water at night and other secrets to growing great basil
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How to find that tricky balance between lawn and not-lawn. And care for it sustainablyJun 11, 2024 5:09 pm - Despite its comforting green tone, your lawn isn’t exactly eco-friendly. Your lawn provide little ecological value and contributes to air and groundwater pollution via the fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and gas-powered equipment used to maintain it. What’s a typical suburban homeowner to do? There is a middle ground.
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Over 1.2M rechargeable lights are under recall for fire hazards, following one reported death
Jun 06, 2024 2:51 pm - NEW YORK — More than 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall in the U.S. and Canada following a report of one consumer death. According to a Thursday notice from...
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Three garden tasks that will pay off laterJun 06, 2024 6:00 am - Three simple tasks now will save time later and boost the beauty in your garden.
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Yes, you can have a tidy native-plant garden. Here are some tips