âGreen Fairâ to open a lot of eyes Sept. 11 in the Chathams
THE CHATHAMS – Get ready to “go green” with Chatham Borough and Chatham Township’s joint third annual “Green Fair of the Chathams” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Reasoner Park, site of the Chatham Community Gazebo off Fairmount Avenue in Chatham Borough.
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Wednesday's Last Word on Tuesday
Deer Lake deferred “It seems that a lot of folks in James City would be happy to cut off their nose to spite their face. An age-restricted development wants to add a couple hundred new homes for senior citizens, provide its own roads, police, community center, etc., and bring more residents with steady income, no crime, no schoolchildren, and ample volunteer time. I expect 100 or more ...
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English Gardens hosting free gardening presentations during August and September
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — English Gardens will host free gardening presentations during August and September at its seven retail stores. Locations include: Ann Arbor, Brighton, Clinton Twp., Dearborn Heights, Eastpointe, Royal Oak/Troy and West Bloomfield.
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Former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski dies at 82
CHICAGO -- Former Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, the Chicago Democrat who became the leading architect of congressional tax policy in the Reagan era but later went to federal prison for corruption, died Wednesday, a family friend said. He was 82. Rostenkowski...
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Landscaping with a lighter footprint
One suburban company is making it their business to keep grass in this area green -- and not just in color.
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New Age lawns
A small but increasing number of homeowners say they are becoming more "green" by giving up green. Instead of maintaining the usual sprawling spread of short, neatly mowed grass, their "lawns" now consist of a mixture of native perennial plants and flowers that require little fertilizing, herbicides, watering or mowing, yet attract a zoo of butterflies, bees and birds. One guru of this movement ...
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The Root of It All: Improving soil for a vegetable garden
Do you have a brief opinion on use of Milorganite inlarge vegetable gardens? After soil testing, will its usefulness beobvious? Thank you. - Karen, Racine.
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New volunteer program clears snow for U.S. troops
IRON MOUNTAIN - The new nationwide program, underwritten by Boss Snowplow and coordinated by Project EverGreen, will bring together snowplow professionals and volunteers to provide free snow removal services for military families with a spouse or...
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Garden Help: Summer's been tough on St. Augustine grass
You may have noticed stripes in your lawn this summer, or large areas that look burned that appeared suddenly. You are not alone. Many homeowners in Northeast Florida have experienced severe damage to St. Augustine turf this summer because of high temperatures and turf stress. The damage is likely the result of a combination of causes that includes stressed turf from the winter, 100-plus-degree ...
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English Gardens hosting free gardening presentations during August and September
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — English Gardens will host free gardening presentations during August and September at its seven retail stores. Locations include: Ann Arbor, Brighton, Clinton Twp., Dearborn Heights, Eastpointe, Royal Oak/Troy and West Bloomfield.
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