Fall cleanup: Rake up fallen tree/shrub leaves and compost them if healthy. If you have had significant diseases such as downy mildew, apple scab, rose blackspot, powdery mildew, buckeye/horsechestnut foliar diseases or anthracnose, take them to the yard waste center where they can be hot-composted and properly destroyed. For vegetable gardens, if you have not […]
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Water From The Well – Is It Really Safe To Drink?
One of the things that we all take for granted is the luxury of going to the kitchen sink and getting a nice cold glass of water to drink. Unfortunately, what appears clean and pure may not always be the case whether you’re on a private well or being supplied by the city. If you […]
Help … My Drain Is Clogged – Part 6
As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is defined as a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. In other words, don’t give drain troubles a chance to start! With care and a few simple preventative measures, the homeowner or renter can minimize drain, sewer or […]
Gardening Calendar – Week of Oct 20
Perennials: Remove foliage from iris species or cut it back to about 3 inches for winter. This removes any iris borer larvae that may be overwintering in the foliage. After the first hard freeze cut back the “die-back shrubs” such as Russian sage, false blue spirea (Caryopteris) and butterfly bush (Buddleia) to about 18 inches […]
Help … My Drain Is Clogged – Part 5
As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is defined as a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. In other words, don’t give drain troubles a chance to start! With care and a few simple preventative measures, the homeowner or renter can minimize drain, sewer or […]
Help … My Drain Is Clogged – Part 4
As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is defined as a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. In other words, don’t give drain troubles a chance to start! With care and a few simple preventative measures, the homeowner or renter can minimize drain, sewer or […]
Help … My Drain Is Clogged – Part 3
As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is defined as a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. In other words, don’t give drain troubles a chance to start! With care and a few simple preventative measures, the homeowner or renter can minimize drain, sewer or […]
Help … My Drain Is Clogged – Part 2
As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is defined as a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. In other words, don’t give drain troubles a chance to start! With care and a few simple preventative measures, the homeowner or renter can minimize drain, sewer or […]
Help … My Drain Is Clogged – Part 1
As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is defined as a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. In other words, don’t give drain troubles a chance to start! With care and a few simple preventative measures, the homeowner or renter can minimize drain, sewer or […]
Home Security – Some Basics – Part 4
New homeowners often ask, “What do I need to do to make my home secure?” Here are some tips that can help you conduct your home security review. By following these tips and precautionary measures, you’ll become 6 times less likely to be the victim of a crime in your home. Response – When was […]
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