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Neighbors save on lawn and garden maintenance
Daily Record/Sunday News file photo Being neighborly can pay off when it comes to lawn and garden jobs. That’s what Stacey Burroughs found when she moved last fall to McKenzie Street in York. “We call...
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Making cents of preserving with freezing and canning
Kim Moore screws the lids onto jars of salsa (Photos by Chris Dunn)Shelly Riley doesn’t can produce for a cost savings. She finds that nearly impossible. Maybe she saved money when she grew produce...
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Create curb appeal : Spruce up your home’s exterior
Norman Winter/MCTImproving your home’s curb appeal might seem like a big job. But when it’s tackled in chunks with a little elbow grease, it’s not such an arduous task. In fact, most upgrades can be...
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Make a swingin’ play area for your kids
Rebecca Pacifico pushes her children Ben, 8, and Sadie, 4, on their swing set in West Manchester Township (Photo by Kate Penn)Out with treehouses. In with clubhouses. Many families live in housing...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
Plenty folks in York and Adams county have their minds set on one thing this weekend — the Gettysburg 150 re-enactments. Smart has you covered, if you’re interested in history: Find Civil War-themed...
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Container Garden Chronicles: This week’s harvest
From left, several Swiss chard leaves, a handful of parsley, and a few already-ripe cherry tomatoes! When I began container gardening last year, I killed my seeds. And then procrastinated. So I didn’t...
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Biglerville home honors Civil War-era craftsmanship
Lisa Grim stands in the kitchen of her Adams County farmhouse (Photo by Chris Dunn)When Lisa Grim bought a 232-acre property along the Conewago Creek, her then-5-year-old son, Wyatt, had one question...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
The sun reappears today after some wacky weather this week, providing a perfect opportunity to head outdoors. Before you go, don’t miss these posts from Smart this week Pick up some rhubarb at your...
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Container garden chronicles: The benefits of rain
Parsley! Quite a bit, actually, but only about a third of my plant’s growth so far. One of the things I struggle with most in container gardening is giving my plants enough water. The soil in the...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
Ah, the weekend. Take a break this morning, grab a cup of coffee and catch up with Smart: Read one mom’s telling of her first Boot Camp class — and why, despite lingering soreness, she’s going back...
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Reciplease! The strawberries are here!
I love “just because” presents. Some women get jewelry or flowers. I get a basket of couldn’t-be-more-fresh, sun-warm strawberries. Life is good. Last week, the strawberries weren’t quite ready, but...
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Illuminate your outdoor space with a variety of products
Courtesy of Schaedler Yesco Lighting Design CenterAs summer arrives, our thoughts turn to the great outdoors and spending time with family and friends. For those who want to entertain well into the...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
If you’re lucky enough to be enjoying a three-day weekend for Memorial Day, don’t let it go to waste: Plenty is happening around the county. Of course, in the midst of the hustle and bustle, don’t miss...
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How I Pinch a Penny: How to separate basil sprouts
I picked up a container of basil at my local garden center and there were seven sprouts in the pot. If I would have put all seven in the ground together, chances were great that they would choke each...
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Container Garden Chronicles: Beginning anew
From left, Swiss chard, a tomato bush, two cherry tomato plants, a cucumber plant and the parsley. (iPhone photo by Sarah Chain) This past Saturday, I planted my garden. I pulled my six pots from the...
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How I Pinch a Penny: Opt for DIY planters this summer
File photo by Jason PlotkinNothing is more inviting than a well-decorated outdoor space. I love putting potted flowers and herbs on my front porch and backyard patio. What I don’t love is paying for...
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Learn to make the most of your tiniest green spaces
Vickie Boltersdorf transplants pansies for a patio-friendly container of flowering plants at Hueter’s Greenhouses in Springettsbury Township (Photo by Chris Dunn)Condo and apartment-dwellers, stop...
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