They may look cute, but there’s nothing cute about the damage furry little critters can do to your garden. So…

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Here’s a great idea that’ll really help you baby your potted plants and fragile herbs: After you’ve emptied a baby…

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Long summer days are perfect for outdoor activities, and sometimes the best fun is a big game of backyard bowling!…

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Looking for a way to stop pesky bugs from destroying your hard work this growing season? Plastic bottles (emptied of…

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My Grandma Putt used to say that except for the fact that it’s round, a store-bought tomato bears about as…

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Hooray—it’s Memorial Day weekend! The glorious weather is beckoning, so take full advantage of it. Now’s the perfect time to…

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One of the biggest lessons I learned from Grandma Putt was to never waste anything. So of course, I thought…

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The swine flu outbreak has dominated headlines and news reports for the last few weeks. And even though the virus…

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Happy May Day! Although it’s a worldwide tradition, May Day is celebrated in our neck of the woods by hanging…

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Happy Arbor Day! It’s been over 135 years since the first Arbor Day was celebrated, and the simple idea of…

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