Home and Garden
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Learn more about preserving your harvest with Bloomingdale Garden Club March 17Mar 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will welcome food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster on Tuesday, March 17, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in Blo...
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Get closer to nature in 'Start In Your Yard' April 4Mar 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Did you know that you can help mitigate climate change by doing things in your very own backyard? On Saturday, April 4, join author-speaker-professor-entomologist Dr. Do...
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Home offices can be much more personal, productiveMar 01, 2020 6:01 am - More and more professionals and business owners are choosing to work from home, from a couple of hours to a couple of days per week. This flexible schedule is a great tr...
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Tackle these tasks to ensure a better-looking yard this summerMar 01, 2020 6:00 am - We may be in the thick of winter, but here's a warm and welcoming thought: It won't be long before the flowers begin budding, trees start blooming, and the grass goes in...
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Why does my shower get too hot?Mar 01, 2020 5:00 am - Q: My shower is a pain in the neck; in fact, it's a burning pain in the neck! Every time I take a shower, heaven help me if someone flushes the toilet or runs the washin...
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A country estate that inspired James Bond novelsMar 01, 2020 5:00 am - A New York country estate, Black Hole Hollow Farm, where former British intelligence officer-turned-author Ian Fleming wrote parts of two James Bond thrillers, is for sa...
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Birds may be finding ample food sources this winterMar 01, 2020 5:00 am - You may be seeing fewer birds at your feeder because of the mild winter so far. During mild winters like this one, it is not unusual for birds to go off looking for natu...
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New perennials to excite you for the upcoming seasonFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - Even though we are well aware we could still experience winterlike weather in the next month, longer and warmer days tempt us to dream about our gardens. I can't wait to...
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Thanks to plant breeders, camellia moves farther northFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Remind me not to plant camellias. Not that camellias (Camellia japonica) aren't wonderful plants, with their elegant, sometimes fragrant, blossoms and ...
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Backyard gardeners can act to help bee populationsFeb 23, 2020 7:00 am - Chemicals are routinely applied around residential landscapes to kill insect pests and troublesome weeds, but many are indiscriminate and devastate pollinators in the pr...