May 2020
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Read MoreMonth: May 2020
Plenty of gardening work needed in spring
A lot has changed in the last two months, but plants are still growing and will need your attention. Here are some tips for cutting, pruning and maintaining some common plants for spring. Harvesting Roses • Harvest roses early,...
Read MoreFothergilla an interesting native shrub
When choosing plants for the home landscape, search for some interesting native plants. Native plants typically require less care because they are accustomed to our climate, insects and other environmental conditions. Yes, the...
Read MoreFind simplicity while sheltering in place
As I write this column, I am in the second month of the COVID-19-induced shelter in place. In some ways, this virus has imposed simple living on many of us whether we wanted to simplify things or not. My May calendar — which is...
Read MoreSaved from the burn pile
Last December I asked my husband to meet me after work with his truck to pick up a beautiful piece of furniture I had purchased for $40 on Facebook Marketplace. I was totally taken with the circa-1900 empire sideboard with...
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