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My latest passion is growing herbs in ornamental pots. I began, like many gardeners do, by purchasing ceramic pocket pots, the kind of containers with pockets for parsley, thyme, oregano,...

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The following homes have recently come onto the market in the past week in the Mount Vernon area.  Click on the addresses below for more information about each property. If you have ...

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This is the last of a series of columns dedicated to the pleasures and surprises found in gardening in the cool of a shady garden. In previous articles, I discussed the types of plants th...

Some have said that without effective lighting, a remodeling project may only look half as good. Often an afterthought, lighting should be considered from the beginning when a space...

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The following is a sampling of homes that have come on the market in the past week. If you are a Realtor or homeowner and have a home just listed or an open house this weekend, feel ...

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In the past two weeks, I’ve been exploring the kinds of shade that might be found in a garden: filtered or partial shade, dappled shade and deep shade. Last week I wrote about the satisfa...

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The following is a sampling of homes that have come on the market in the past week. Some are open for viewing this weekend. If you are a Realtor or homeowner and have a home just lis...

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Yard sale season is upon us! Here are some of the yard sales this weekend in the area: 5601 Pole Rd. - This multi-family yard sale features baby and kids clothing, women's clothing, ...