The Reno Bike Project is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, and if you’re a fan of bikes or pizza this may be for you. The “Tour De Pizza” fundraiser will allow people to sample pizza from three local pizzerias while participating in a group bike ride. The event begins with a meeting to start the … Read more
The Pittsylvania County seat is the destination for this year’s Historic Garden Week local tour, which highlights three properties that convey history. The Gabriella Garden Club, the Chatham Garden Club and the Garden Club of Danville have come together again this year for the event from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday. It is … Read more
The vegetable garden at Lexington Elementary School looks mostly barren right now, but hopefully it will grow into a thriving ecosystem in a few years, especially with the new addition of a number of native plants. Volunteers of all ages helped plant a lawn of miniature camas, Douglas firs, currants, huckleberries, Oregon grapes and other … Read more
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) – The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin is ready to receive extra funding that staff can use to help keep animals with owners who can’t afford to keep them. Petco Love awarded the humane society a $20,000 grant investment to support its Better Together program, which aims to reduce animal surrenders. “$20,000 … Read more
Since it is already the end of March with April just around the corner, we need to plan what annuals we want to buy this year as the sale of plants and plants will soon be in the stores. Annuals can be used in many different ways in the garden because they are relatively small … Read more
TRAVERSE CITY – At the Michigan Natural Resources Commission’s May meeting in Traverse City, the Commission will announce its decision on whether e-bikes will be allowed on 3,000 miles of non-motorized trails managed by the state park . “With the rapid growth of interest in e-bikes, many states allow their use, even on natural surface … Read more
Allowing pets to roam outside may seem like harmless fun, providing them with exercise, mental stimulation and the opportunity to explore. Some environments, however, pose hidden dangers that pet owners may not immediately recognize, such as the risk of cryptococcal fungal infections that can infect the lungs, brain and other parts of the body. Dr. … Read more
Add a warm and cozy feel to gardens this year with the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz. It was chosen to generate a sense of kindness and tenderness and encourage sharing, community and collaboration. Also consider including this color in your garden to convey these emotions or as a good excuse to … Read more
In 2023, the financial impact of violence in the world has increased, costing the global economy an estimate. $1 trillion more than last year. Fortunately, there are still popular places in the world that people can visit with some assurance of safety. Every year, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection presents its highly anticipated list of the … Read more
It all happened so quickly. I threw a potluck for my 60th birthday party. An invited guest who happened to be a master stonemason ribbingly insulted the “piles of rubble” that I have decoratively placed around a kidney-shaped pond under my deck. He rearranged said pile, much to my liking, while I was out of … Read more
