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Northwest Living Bellingham garden reaches out in fine European form – The Seattle Times

Northwest Living Bellingham garden reaches out in fine European form
The Seattle Times
Garden designer Susann Schwiesow's home garden is all about texture, shape and form, as in these potted boxwood balls, and spheres made of moss and concrete on the back terrace. Garden designer Susann Schwiesow's home garden is all about texture,

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SA’s green champion – Independent Online


Independent Online
SA's green champion
Independent Online
I like nothing better than to “kuier” (visit) at home with a few close friends – in the garden of course – with a beer and no time frame for lunch or dinner.” Tanya, who was an U21 South African hockey player, still manages to trot out for Pinetown

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High Costs for Air Conditioning and Heating

Air conditioning and heating costs can wreak havoc on your budget. With rising energy costs, it’s important to be aware of how often you run your air conditioning and heating units throughout the year so you can maintain a budget and work to save money.

It is very important to hire professionals who will perform regular maintenance on your heating and air conditioning unit and to change your filter monthly. Doing so will ensure your system is running at its optimal performance level, ensuring you keep costs to a minimum. You can also get a programmable thermostat so you can vary the temperatures in accordance to the time you’re home and those you are away. Setting your unit at a higher temperature when you are away from home for several hours will reduce usage and therefore cost.

Household energy use contributes to air pollution, including 20% of all U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide. Energy Star Trane air conditioners installed by Champion AC can reduce energy bills by over 40%. So, not only does this ensure a lower energy bill, it will also reduce the pollution output of your home and will improve your indoor air quality. All of these things combine lead to a higher degree of satisfaction and comfort from your heating and air conditioning.

Stemmer House in Green Spring Valley up for auction – Baltimore Sun


Baltimore Sun
Stemmer House in Green Spring Valley up for auction
Baltimore Sun
It is more likely that she will emerge to greet you from her gardens, wearing her trademark galoshes, tool belt, work gloves and sun hat. Though Barbara Holdridge has lived in this historic Baltimore County home for nearly 40 years, it is her gardens

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Away From Home: History, Daylily And Garden Tours – Hartford Courant


Hartford Courant
Away From Home: History, Daylily And Garden Tours
Hartford Courant
The Garden Conservancy offers a tour of two private gardens in Greenwich and New Canaan on Sunday, July 31. Begin at either the garden of Richard & Sandra Bergmann, 63 Park St., New Canaan (9 am to 6 pm) or the garden of Rosita & Simon Trinca,

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SPD: Man beaten to death in home on Garden Street – KOMO News

SPD: Man beaten to death in home on Garden Street
KOMO News
Seattle police are investigating the beating death of a man on S. Garden Street early Saturday. Det. Mark Jamieson says that officers were called to a home on the 5100 block of Garden around 3 am They arrived to find a 50-year-old man, unconscious with
Man found dead in home in South SeattleThe Seattle Times

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(Julie Notarianni/For The Washington Post) – Washington Post

(Julie Notarianni/For The Washington Post)
Washington Post
In the past two years, the department has used its RiverSmart program to help residents install 139 rain gardens, 176 related plantings called conservation landscapes and 1112 rain barrels. We visited three area homes whose owners have markedly reduced

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Tasting party at Plum Grove revisits the past – Iowa City Press Citizen


Bellingham Herald
Tasting party at Plum Grove revisits the past
Iowa City Press Citizen
This annual event includes tours of the vegetable, flower and wildflower gardens as well as the 1840 home of Iowa's first territorial governor, Robert Lucas. Come see and hear how the Lucases lived, gardened and cooked when living at this now state
Home and Garden calendarLouisville Courier-Journal
Tour showcases garden diversitySouth County Independent
Garden Notes: 07/16/11Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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