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By Monte Leeper Q. We noticed a shine in our porcelain tub, made by the tiler when our bathroom was remodeled about three months ago. The tile company sent someone to fix it because we didn’t want to replace it, which costs a lot more. We had kept the old tub which was good so we didn’t have to replace …
Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across New York Residents took protest placards and crowded into Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita on September 26 to push back an eviction notice. On Sunday, executive director Joseph Reiver sat on a bench in the shade of …
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WSFA) – Many living rooms have been converted to makeshift classrooms after the COVID-19 hit. Rather than meeting in person, several students took up a new challenge: virtual learning. As the pandemic hit 16-year-old Mariannah Harding, Montgomery, who could no longer attend her ballet lessons, her school life has remained relatively similar. Harding had already been homeschooled for …
The unidentified salmonella outbreak spreads to 29 states, including Wisconsin; CDC says strain found in take-out container Video / 5 hours ago Video Walmart Removes Layaway, Instead Offers Buy Now, Pay Later Video / 5 hours ago Video Farmed deer test positive for CWD, bait and feeding ban in effect in 2 counties in northeastern Wisconsin as of October 1 …
Increasingly popular these days, pollinator gardens are becoming a thing for suburban lawns, urban rooftops, and even designated rural spaces. Much of it was spurred on by the effort to help bees, but these gardens work for so much more than that. Pollinator gardens are great for all kinds of insects and even birds, a few of which are pollinators …
Whether you volunteer as part of a group or as an individual, there are plenty of opportunities in Houston. Here are the local organizations looking for help: Alliance for Multicultural Community Services: The association creates opportunities for refugees, immigrants and underserved residents to achieve their goals of self-reliance and improve their quality of life. Current volunteer opportunities include job preparation …
Jamie Lusch / Mail Tribune Christie Mackison is co-owner of Shooting Star Nursery in Central Point. Jamie Lusch / Mail Tribune Christie Mackison and her husband Scott founded Shooting Star Nursery in 2005. “The most essential element of any garden is not a particular object, plant or tool. What is vital is a gardener who enjoys it. – Scott Ogden …
Your browser does not support the audio element. Fragrant flower grower Pierre Chiarla picks jasmine flowers in his field in Grasse, France. Bénédicte Desrus for NPR GRASSE, France – The town of Grasse is located in the hills above Cannes, the most famous on the French Riviera, and does not have the Mediterranean Sea on its doorstep. What he has …
Trees in overwatered landscapes cannot develop the robust root system they need to withstand the force of strong windstorms. (Courtesy of Meredith Seaver) I bought more seed packets than I ended up using this spring. Will they stay good and store better in airtight food bags? How long can I keep them in the bags? Your seeds should probably be …
The Wiregrass Association of Master Gardeners will be holding a fall plant sale from Friday October 1 to Monday October 4. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday. The sale will be located in the Dothan Area Botanic Gardens, 5130 Headland Ave. in Dothan. Free entry. …