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Gutters — How to clean your house gutters
Read More . . .Is cleaning gutters on your spring to-do list? It’s (still) on mine, and I’m kinda looking forward to it. It’s an outside chore (I’m eager to be…
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Learn the best way to store asparagus
Read More . . .Are you lucky enough to have scored some fresh asparagus spears this spring? While you can now get asparagus almost year-round at the grocery store, asparagus fresh…
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Hanging flower baskets — How to keep your hanging flower baskets pretty throughout the summer
Read More . . .There’s something so charming about hanging flower baskets! A single one can brighten an otherwise sad shed or usher guests to a welcoming front door. Several can…
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Brooms — How to clean and care for your household broom
Read More . . .Why did it never occur to me that my brooms need to be washed? Oh, I pulled off the dust bunnies and bumped them on a tree…
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Eggs — How to keep them fresh and how to tell when they’re not
Read More . . .Ever wonder if an egg you grab out of the refrigerator is still good? How much do you know about egg storage? Most of us (vegans excepted) usually…
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How to care for the finicky fiddle leaf fig
Read More . . .Every room needs something botanical to feel complete. Might be flowers or might be potted plants — live, of course (no faux). Sometimes all it takes is…
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Sneakers — How to keep your kicks clean and long lasting
Read More . . .I love white sneakers. And I’ll wear them with anything, so you’d think they’d be a good investment. Trouble is, they stay white for about seven minutes.…
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How to take care of your garden hoses so they last, unkinked!
Read More . . .My garden hose might be the hardest working item in the garden (besides me, of course). I always have lots of flowerpots, which need frequent watering, and…
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Disinfecting as a weapon against the Coronavirus
Read More . . .There’s so much we’re learning and still need to learn about Coronavirus. As compelling as it is, I try not to watch the news 24/7, for a…
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How to care for orchids
Read More . . .Orchids are so astoundingly beautiful that people often assume they must be challenging to grow. Nope. Well, not most varieties. A few are tricky to grow —…
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