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In the Garden
Reduce Maintenance/Increase Success with Self-Watering Gardens
Raised beds and containers expand our planting options. They allow us to grow edible and ornamental plants even where there…
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In the Garden
Container Gardens for Every Occasion!
Photos courtesy All-America Selections ~ Make every occasion special by designing and growing containers for summer holidays, weddings, anniversary parties…
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In the Garden
Dahlias Bring Diverse Shapes, Sizes, Colors to the Garden
Photo above: Coppery-orange Mirella Dahlia | Photo credit: Longfield Gardens ~ Dahlias have been a fixture in summer flower gardens…
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Children's Books
Grand Times: Reading with Your Grandkids
Children’s Books Share the joy of reading books about multigenerational tales and grandparent-grandchild stories. Dive into kids’ books that focus…
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Money
How to Avoid the Retirement Blues
A recent WebMD article mentioned that almost one in three retirees become depressed after retiring. It’s most likely because they are…
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In the Garden
Selecting the Right Potting Mix for Your Plantings
Finding the ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers is a common pursuit among gardeners. Like any gardening endeavor,…
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Health & Well-Being
Possibilities and the Way of Things
Last year ends as January opens another trip around the sun. Considering the randomness of life, I begin the year…
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Health & Well-Being
Take Your Heart Health to Heart
February is American Heart Health Month — what a great time to reevaluate yours. Heart disease is the leading cause…
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Retirement
One Year After My Cross-Country Move
About this time last year, I sold my townhouse, packed my car, and drove across the country into a new…
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In the Garden
Planting Texas Bluebonnets and Daffodils
I know spring is here when the bluebonnets and daffodils emerge from their winter sleep to present their pretty flowers.…
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Travel & Destinations
Destination Texas: Galveston, Texas
Along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, Texas, is a coastal destination that is an easy weekend getaway…
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Travel & Destinations
DESTINATION TEXAS: Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, a German community in the Texas Hill Country, is northwest of San Antonio. Here you can taste the German…
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Topics & Perspectives
From Boomers to Gen Z
Whether you take a vacation together, meet for dinner, or take a few minutes out of your day for a…
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Topics & Perspectives
The Heart of the State Fair of Texas is as Big as Big Tex
When you think of the State Fair of Texas, the first thing that comes to mind might be a 55-foot…
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Topics & Perspectives
Local Girl Scouts Help Local Seniors … and Strike Gold
119 local Girl Scouts earned the Gold Award this year, the organization’s highest distinction. Fewer than 6% of Girl Scouts…
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