Category: Home & Garden

(Family Features) Fall is a pivotal time for lawn and garden care. If you want a beautiful spring yard that’s a masterpiece, there are important steps to take now to ensure everything from grass to gardenias bloom. In fact, experts say there are five steps every yard or garden enthusiast should take in the fall… Read More

Strategies for growing edibles into the season by Melinda Myers, nationally known horticulturist, TV/radio host, author and columnist Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending… Read More

(Family Features) Want to give your home a fresh look, but don’t have the time or energy for a complete makeover? Ditch the daunting DIY projects. Think small projects to make a big impact. “I like to think that small changes create a mighty wow factor in homes,” says Jamie Wood, design expert. Change up… Read More

(Family Features) Homes trap all kinds of smells — last night’s salmon dinner, dirty gym clothes in the laundry basket, the cat’s litter box, and more. When it comes to ensuring the home looks, feels, and smells clean, 64 percent of homeowners have even gone to extreme measures to rid their homes of pungent odors,… Read More

Interested in learning how to turn food scraps and yard trimmings into compost for healthier, nutrient-rich soil for your garden, lawn or even houseplants? Then register now to become a Vermont Master Composter. Classes will be held for four consecutive Thursdays, beginning Oct. 18, from 6 to 9 pm at Vermont Interactive Technology sites in… Read More

(ARA) – Shopping for home furnishings and accessories can be a rewarding experience, but it can also drain your wallet. So when it’s time to find just the right items to furnish or simply brighten up your home, you want to get it right the first time, because most of us don’t have the luxury… Read More

Bunches of red and yellow beets, baby yellow and green squash, garlic scapes, arugula, and red leaf lettuce are only a few of the varieties of produce that are gracing our local farmers markets, roadside stands, and home gardens.  Each week the list grows, as does our enthusiasm for access to eating food grown or… Read More