Edging plants can work miracles — from fixing messy beds and directing garden traffic to serving as garden railings. Here’s are three ways garden-edging plants can work miracles. Instant Fix for Messy Beds Every garden reaches the stage where it’s full of plants but suddenly looks a mess. Home-gardener or landscaped-designed garden beds all go […]
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5 Easy Ways to Safeguard Kids’ Tech Devices from Predators
Summer vacation is almost here — which means kids are going to be looking for new ways to fill their time with entertainments. Mobile devices and computers are no doubt at the top of their lists. But before you let your kids loose on the web, spend a little time making sure they know how […]
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Recipes for a Smokin’ Father’s Day
If the surge in barbecue and smoking competitions across the country is any indication, grilling has become an art form. This Father’s Day, grab dad and gather around the grill to try a technique that’s rising in popularity — smoking — and create memories together. From secret marinades to tricked-out grills and smokers, competitive smokers […]
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Five Steps to a Simple Home
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from “Make Room for What You Love,” the latest book just released from Seattle author Melissa Michaels, the creator of the popular blog The Inspired Room. 1. Avoid temptation. When you can, don’t go to places that will cause you to buy more stuff to deal with or tempt […]
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How to Choose Binoculars
It is time to get out there and enjoy the wildlife in your own backyard — or take your new binoculars and spotting scopes to an area park and view the wonders of birds and other critters in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. When looking for new binoculars or a spotting scope, plan on spending an […]
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10 Tips for ‘Greening’ Your Gardening Habits
Spring is a great time of the year to spruce up your gardening habits. From cutting down on the trash generated by gardening, to gardening in a way that reduces the amount of household items you need to buy, there are ideas for every shade of green thumb. Here are 10 tip to help you […]
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Master Gardeners to Teach Class on Organic Vegetable Gardening for Year-Round Harvests
Thanks to our mild climate, more and more gardeners are realizing that they are able to grow nutritious produce in their own backyards all year long. With a little preparation, you too can expand beyond the warm-season crops that are more commonly grown. Cool-season crops such as carrots, kale and chard make fine choices for […]
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Mattress Shopping? Check Out These Tips
Sleep is a hot topic these days, as demonstrated by the popularity of books such as Arianna Huffington’s “The Sleep Revolution,” topping bestseller lists throughout the United States. Many sleep experts agree that a good night’s sleep starts from the bottom up with a good mattress, but with the range of choices available, finding the […]
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Start the Grilling Season Right with these Bacon Cheeseburgers
According to New York Times best-selling cookbook author Jamie Purviance, one of the top trends in barbecue today is a movement toward more individual expression. “It used to be that barbecue styles were determined by regions, but in our internet-connect, melting-pot nation, those regional styles are evolving,” says Purviance, chef and author of the newly […]