The Drummer
When you are looking for creative ways to save money on your home or business energy costs, consider insulating the garage. For many homeowners, the garage is a multi-functional space used to store equipment, protection from the elements, or even an entertainment space. If you’re having a hard time...
Thanks in large part to a global pandemic that has lasted for much of 2020, Thanksgiving figures to be celebrated a little differently this year than in years past. Family gatherings may not be as large and highways may not be as heavily trafficked as they are on what is normally one of the year's...
Many changes are to be expected as fall gives way to winter. Temperatures drop for much of the country, and depending on where one lives, snow, wind and ice are to be expected.
As beautiful as snow-covered landscapes can be, winter presents unique hazards, notably slippery roads and surfaces....
he global pandemic sparked by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 caught many people off guard. Life changed seemingly overnight, causing a host of unforeseen consequences that people were still confronting months after the pandemic began.
The pandemic has proven stressful for many people...
Print two copies of these playing cards. Cut out, shuffle and place face-down on a table. Lift one
card and try to find the match. Pick both up if a match is made; otherwise, place face-down again.
Take turns with all game players until all cards are used. The greatest number of matches wins.
Canadian geese in the fields are being shot and duck numbers have thinned out.
During the second weekend of deer hunting, bucks were much more active, and although it seemed like hunter numbers were lower, there was still many success stories.
Most area lakes remained wide open, with the exception...
Birds flittering around the neighborhood are a common sight during spring and summer, and these welcome guests can be enjoyable to observe as they nest, feed and interact. When the weather cools in fall and winter, many birds seek out warmer climates, but a good number of these feathered friends...
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Planted in the right conditions, yews can tolerate winter weather and provide winter interest in our landscapes.
I planted an upright yew evergreen shrub this summer. Do I need to wrap it in burlap for winter or protect it in some...
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Evergreens are particularly susceptible to deicing salt damage especially when planted close to streets.
Winter weather inevitably brings slippery conditions on streets, driveways, sidewalks and parking lots. Deicing salts are used to...
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Wait until January or February to prune grapevines.
As we clean up our gardens for winter, many gardeners have been asking when they can start pruning their fruit trees and shrubs. There is something satisfying about having everything...
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