Fundraiser to bring a public butterfly garden to New Holland | Home & Garden

Fundraiser to bring a public butterfly garden to New Holland |  Home & Garden

Imagine an expansive garden with colorful butterflies darting around brightly colored flowers and plants. That’s what New Holland District Manager Dick Fulcher has in mind for residents of the east Lancaster County town. Now, Fulcher and other organizers have started a fundraiser to bring the Community Butterfly Garden to life. The campaign began July 1 … Read more

FARM AND GARDEN: master gardeners keep workshop, grazing | Home & Garden

FARM AND GARDEN: master gardeners keep workshop, grazing |  Home & Garden

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners have announced that registration is open for two upcoming events. Love fresh cut flowers but unsure how to keep them longer or how to arrange them? University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners invite you to Flower Power, a workshop all about cut flowers. Join Master Gardener Christina Edmonds-Behrend … Read more

The service life of 10 common household appliances | Home & Garden

The service life of 10 common household appliances |  Home & Garden

Top10.com has compiled information on the average lifespan of common household appliances from reports by industry experts. Studies include the 2006 National Association of Home Builders study on the longevity of home appliances, which is still commonly referenced and used today. The service life of 10 common household appliances The service life of 10 common … Read more

The service life of 10 common household appliances | House and garden

The service life of 10 common household appliances |  House and garden

Top10.com has compiled information on the average lifespan of common household appliances from reports by industry experts. Studies include the 2006 National Association of Home Builders study on the longevity of home appliances, which is still commonly referenced and used today. The lifespan of 10 common household appliances The lifespan of 10 common household appliances … Read more

The service life of 10 common household appliances | House and garden

The service life of 10 common household appliances |  House and garden

Top10.com has compiled information on the average lifespan of common household appliances from reports by industry experts. Studies include the 2006 National Association of Home Builders study on the longevity of home appliances, which is still commonly referenced and used today. The service life of 10 common household appliances The service life of 10 common … Read more

Antique furniture is new again: stylish, green and available | House and garden

Antique furniture is new again: stylish, green and available |  Home & Garden

This two-photo combination shows a disassembled wooden cabinet, left, and the cabinet finished with white paint and brass hardware, featured in the book Probably This Housewarming: A Guide to Creating a Home You Adore by Beau Ciolino and Matt Armato . Beau Ciolino via AP There has always been a fondness for antique furniture. A … Read more

Embracing native plants doesn’t have to be all or nothing | Home & Garden

Embracing native plants doesn't have to be all or nothing |  Home & Garden

Native joe pye weed grows alongside native coneflowers and non-native spirea and catnip. Jessica Damiano via AP As home gardeners learn more about the role of native plants in the ecosystem and their importance to pollinators, wildlife and people, many are turning to “rewilding”. The term refers to a landscaping approach that depends on the … Read more

Antique furniture is new again: stylish, green and available | Home & Garden

Antique furniture is new again: stylish, green and available |  Home & Garden

This two-photo combination shows a disassembled wooden cabinet on the left and the cabinet finished with white paint and brass hardware featured in the book Probably This Housewarming: A Guide to Creating a Home You Adore by Beau Ciolino and Matt Armato. Beau Ciolino via AP There has always been a fondness for antique furniture. … Read more

Embracing native plants doesn’t have to be all or nothing | Home & Garden

Embracing native plants doesn't have to be all or nothing |  Home & Garden

Native joe pye weed grows alongside native coneflowers and non-native spirea and catnip. Jessica Damiano via AP As home gardeners learn more about the role of native plants in the ecosystem and their importance to pollinators, wildlife and people, many are turning to “rewilding”. The term refers to a landscaping approach that depends on the … Read more