Home & Garden

Have you ever wanted to design your own fabric? Or make a banner? Do fancy embroidery? What about engraving glasses for a special event? Geauga County Public Library system is the latest group to add specialized tech and craft equipment for patrons through its Maker Space Inspiration Station. ...

Shorter days, darker mornings, earlier dusk. It’s September and officially, “Autumn” is just days away. If your gardens and containers are looking overgrown and slightly weary, here are some tips on reviving their appearance and adding some new plants to extend the gardening season to the first hard frost. ...

Come springtime, daffodils appear everywhere. But there are many other bulbs you can plant this fall for additional color next spring. If you’re tired of seeing just swaths of yellow, read on. If you prefer hands-on tips, Emerald Necklace Garden Club is sponsoring a free, open-to-the-public education seminar on unusual bulbs, Sunday, September 19. ...

The annual flowers are at their peak! A fun art activity to do with the grandkids this time of year is flower pounding. Flowers and leaves can be hammered to release their vibrant natural dye onto paper or fabric. Great results come from flowers that are mostly flat and have a lot of color, such as rose petals, bright daisies, geranium petals, petunias and pansies. ...

It’s that time of year – one day your zinnia flowers are colorful and ruffled. The next day, only ragged edges and holey leaves remain. What happened overnight? Japanese beetle attack!  ...

Your shrubs are trimmed, your perennials and annuals are blooming in sweeps of color and the weeds are (mostly) under control. Yet, something is missing. Could it be garden art? ...

What's the big deal about making your own wine? A local vintner and retiree weighs in about what he loves about the process... and the results! ...

What’s the best thing about learning to grill? It’s getting the experience by doing it, and with the repetition of grilling comes the repetition of eating yummy food, often outdoors. Sounds like a great summer activity if you ask me, but let’s review a few basics that even experienced backyard grillmasters often overlook. ...