Recent Stories
Xeriscaping: Think plants, not rocks
Sunday, May 4, 2008
The need for landscaping to conserve water has received new impetus following the recent years of drought and the realization that nearly 50 percent of the water used by the average household is for turfgrass and landscape plantings.
Unhappy with your backside? Take a hike
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Are you happy with your butt? Most of us aren’t. They’re too big, too saggy, too soft, and I’ve even heard men complain of having “lost” theirs. (“Honey, have you seen my glutes anywhere?”)
No space for a garden in your yard?
Try container vegetable gardening on your patio, balcony or doorstep
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Not everyone has a big backyard with soil suited for growing vegetables, however, even the smallest patio, back porch, balcony or doorstep can provide enough room for a beautiful and productive container garden.
Eating whole grains creates slimmer abs
Monday, March 3, 2008
Cutting calories helps people lose weight, but doing so by filling up on whole grains may be particularly heart-healthy, new research suggests.
Now is a good time to prune your trees
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008
Light pruning to remove a few small branches of trees can be done at any time of year, but more extensive pruning should be done in late winter to early spring.
Are icicles causing damage to your home?
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
Many of us love the look of icicles hanging down in front of our windows during the winter, but few realize that the ice dams on the edge of the roof may actually be causing structural damage to our home, and/or negatively be impacting our home’s indoor air quality.
Lots of snow: How’s your back holding up?
Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
Although 15 minutes of snow shoveling benefits a healthy heart, most people don’t understand that the initial attempt at shoveling, especially if the snow is wet, can be like picking up a set of heavy free weights, since one shovelful of wet snow can weigh as much as 25 pounds.
Feeling the wintertime blues?
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
Every year, I dread when the clocks move back, because it triggers feelings of sluggishness and lethargy, making it really difficult for me to get excited about the holidays, as well as concentrate at work.