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9 Tips for Organizing Your Home and LifeWe all want a clean and tidy home, without having to spend the time and effort to make it clean and tidy. But the truth is – if you don\’t keep it maintained, it

Closet Organization TipsWith every major seasonal change, pay attention to your wardrobe. Now is the time to try on garments to ensure they fit well, and to store away out-of-season pieces or donate a

Growing Vegetables in Containers- If you don\’t have room for a garden, or only want to grow a few vegetables, planting in containers is a great option. You can grow many types of vegetables in contain

Know Before They GrowWeed prevention tips for lawn care novicesThe old saying goes that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” If you’re new to caring for a lawn, you may not know that thi

Refresh Your Space for a Brighter SeasonAs temperatures rise and springtime blooms, it’s time to wipe away winter and refresh your home. Spring is all about airing out your space and spending more tim

Gardening With Charlie – Pruning a Shrub Rose- Kathy Bond-Borie, Guest Columnist
Many a gardener has stood before a favorite rose shrub with pruners in hand, hesitant to make the first cut. Thorns asi

Essential Gardening Tools- You wouldn\’t think of trying to eat your peas with a knife, and it can be just as cumbersome to try to edge a garden bed with a shovel instead of a spade or edger, or to wor

Controlling Slugs- If there\’s one garden pest that\’s universally despised, it\’s slugs. Not only do they eat prized vegetables, herbs, and flowers at night while you sleep, but when you do catch them,

8 Steps to a Better DeckThe season of backyard barbecues and outdoor entertaining is here, but for thousands of homeowners with worn out wooden decks, the return of warmer weather means one thing: dec

Clean Closets Make a Happy HomeWhen it comes to getting the house clean and tidy, closets often get left off the to-do list. From hall closets and linen closets to bedroom closets, “out of sight, out