Home & Garden

The sun is powerful in so many ways

The sun affects us in so many ways. It lights up a space in your home and at the same time it can wreak havoc on your beloved possessions such as rugs, artwork, and furniture.  

Why should you get your furnace tuned-up?

Why should you get your furnace tuned-up?

The perfect weather is finally here after a long and hot summer. As we switch off the air-conditioner and enjoy the cooler temperatures, a furnace tune-up is the last thing on our minds. 

October begins the nationwide Window Cord Safety Effort

This month we are devoting our column to your window covering safety. We are sharing the article from the Window Covering Safety Council website:

The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are urging parents and caregivers during October to check their window coverings for exposed or dangling cords that can pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children and to retrofit or replace them with today’s safer products. 

Tim Daly

Pine bark beetles troubling pine trees

Throughout the county, I have observed pine trees that are turning brown and dying. Additionally, the Extension office has received numerous phone calls from residents concerned about pine trees on their property.

Tim Daly

Autumn is the time to divide perennial plants

Herbaceous perennial plants are advantageous since they come back every year unlike annual, which grow for only one season. They are easy to plant, require minimal maintenance, and provide beauty year-after-year.

Motorized convenience

When was the last time you pulled up in front of your garage, got out of your car, manually opened the garage door, got back in your car, drove your car in the garage, and then manually closed it again?

What should I do if my main drain is clogged?

What should I do if my main drain is clogged?

Many homeowners have experienced a clogged drain and have given little thought to it. Drain cleaning products are a fast, cheap DIY option that usually gets the job done.

Roses require full sunlight in your garden

The beauty of roses is worth the challenge of growing them

One of the most popular and well known flowering plants are the roses that brighten the landscape with their beauty. Over 1,600 cultivated varieties exist that come in many colors, shapes and sizes with new ones being introduced every year with improved flower color, fragrance, and adaptability. 

Energy loss

Summer is here with temperatures in the high 90’s and heart beating through our windows, robbing the rooms of precious cool air. Did you know that as much as 50% of our heating & cooling energy is lost through our windows?