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Planning your outdoor sanctuary

Jan 25, 2021 03:58PM ● By Paige Slaughter

Our gardens are square feet of pure possibility – spaces where we can create anything we have the patience for.

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The art of cooking small

Dec 22, 2020 12:18PM ● By Corey Colombin

Tips, tricks and recipes for empty nesters.

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A go-to guide for indoor house plants

Dec 22, 2020 10:02AM ● By Paige Slaughter

Developing a green thumb for potted plants took me longer than learning any other concept in gardening. Here are a few tricks I figured out along the way.

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Counting down to Christmas

Nov 23, 2020 03:10PM ● By Sally Breslin

I've already decorated my house for Christmas. My favorite decoration? Stockings.

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How to care for trees in the high desert

Nov 23, 2020 01:19PM ● By Paige Slaughter

Landscaping and gardening in the high desert require us to decide whether to grow plants that are not drought-tolerant.

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Families change, but Thanksgiving never will

Oct 26, 2020 12:18PM ● By Lynn Walker Gendusa

I love Thanksgiving Day for many reasons. When I was small, I remember Mama worrying over her turkey being too dry and exclaiming, “I just can’t get my cornbread dressing right!”...

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Air-cleansing plants: Debunking a common myth

Oct 26, 2020 12:06PM ● By Paige Slaughter

Do houseplants actually clean the air in your home? The answer is, sort of.

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13 tips for radical downsizing

Oct 05, 2020 11:51AM ● By Sally Henry

Living with less freed up my life.

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Common retirement money misconceptions

Oct 01, 2020 04:11PM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

Topping the list of retirement misconceptions are when to take Social Security. The short answer is, you should begin taking Social Security distributions at age...

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Save money and energy with Grand Valley Home Insulation

Oct 01, 2020 04:08PM ● By Jan Weeks

What if you could cut your energy bill, drastically reduce traffic noise in your home, and extend the life of your air conditioner and furnace?

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Let your leaves become soil

Oct 01, 2020 03:20PM ● By Paige Slaughter

Leaves and all organic matter (like grass clippings and plant stalks) play a central role in the decay cycle, setting the stage for vibrant new growth in spring.

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