Tips to extend and enhance the life of the garden.
A Picture Says a Thousand Words While taking pictures of a landscape may not appear to help in its maintenance, taking a few snap shots of the lawn, garden and landscaping not only provides flavorful memories from weeks of hard work, but can also help envision changes in future years. Take the pictures from different position in the yard and during varying times of day. A few strategic shots may capture the sun/shade ratio to better understand what shade tolerance current or additional plants need. Pictures of landscapes can also be used at the garden center where professionals can assist in choosing the right plants or garden products, such as fertilizer. Taking pictures often could even create a time-lapse slide show of progressive …
A round-up of this weekend’s open houses in Newport and Middletown.
NEWPORT Address: 490 Thames St. Price: $699,000 Open House: Saturday, June 2, 12:30-2 p.m. Details: 3-bedroom, 2 bath home that is 1,264 square feet Address: 18 Florence Ave. Price: $479,900 Open House: Sunday, June 3, 1-3 p.m. Details: 4-bedroom, 3 bath home that is 2,958 square feet Address: 3 Mayberry Court Price: $449,000 Open House: Sunday, June 3, 2-4 p.m. Details: 3-bedroom, 3 bath home that is 1,696 square feet Address: 22 Ledyard St. Price: $399,000 Open House: Sunday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 4-bedroom, 3 bath home that is 1,613 square feet Address: 6 Stewart St. Price: $335,000 Open House: Sunday, June 3, from 1-3 p.m. Details: 3-bedroom, 2 bath home that is 1,518 square feet Address: 29 Stockholm St. Price: $…
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Impress Mom with something homemade.
Remember the days when Mom's would swoon over a homemade gift? Why not revive that tradition by creating a lovely flower container for that special woman and give her a Mother's Day gift that will she will admire all summer long. A flowering container is actually an easy process and all the ingredients can be purchased with one stop at your local garden center. There are just a few simple things to consider when choosing materials and putting the container together. The steps below should help ease any apprehension and result in a beautiful, professional garden container any Mom (wife, grandmother) will proudly display throughout the summer. The Container: You want to be generous when choosing the size of the container. It should be large …
