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Proven Winners’ Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island

By Donna Hessel
October 3, 2022
We've got a terrific recap of the Proven Winners’ Grand Garden Show on Mackinac Island in Michigan from our garden blogger Donna Hessel. It's just the antidote we need as the garden season winds down. Enjoy! ...
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A Webmaster, Winter Help & Ralphie Returns

By Marie Elium
September 20, 2022
Meet a true webmaster, get winter heat help, and did you know that Ralphie's back? We've got the roundup in our Worth Noting section. ...
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September Sweetness: National Honey Month

By Marie Elium
September 16, 2022
If you spend much time outside, you've noticed we're in the heart of bee season. Hornets, ground bees, bumble bees and other pollinators are active, some aggressively so. With all the buzzing and swarming going on, it makes sense that September is National Honey Month. ...
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Assets Your Kids Don’t Want to Inherit

By Marie Elium
September 10, 2022
A relative of mine inherited a houseful of stuff from a beloved, but hoarding-minded friend. He's spent years (two so far) going through each box and stash of things, picking through to find whatever valuables he can salvage from the mess. ...
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Should You Go No-Mow?

By Donna Hessel
September 3, 2022
There’s something to be said for a sweep of lush, perfectly groomed, bright green lawn. But there’s more to be said for no-mow, equally attractive, ground-cover alternatives! Wish you could eliminate some of that mowing, watering, grooming lawn-care chore? Read on for suggestions. ...
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Dreaming of a White Garden

By Donna Hessel
August 3, 2022
If the idea of a “white garden” has always appealed to you, then you'll want to read our garden blogger's tips on capturing that moonlit ambience in your own backyard with plants to enjoy now and next season. ...
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When is a Perennial Not a Perennial?

By Donna Hessel
July 5, 2022
The best advice for new gardeners is usually, “Plant perennials. They come back every year.” But sometimes they don’t. Spoiler alert: It turns out that “perennial” doesn’t mean “forever.” To find out why, read on. ...
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Cleveland, the “Safe and Sane” July 4th City

By Marie Elium
June 24, 2022
As you're bracing for (or embracing) the cacophony of backyard fireworks this Fourth of July, you might be surprised to learn that, more than a century ago, Cleveland women's groups tried to ban the noisy and dangerous celebrations. ...
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