There comes a time when all of the kids are grown and gone and we start to evaluate if our house works for us in this new phase of life. Parents usually want room for the kids to return for visits, but do not want the home to revolve around ...
The trees are still bare and the ground is still brown with some green, so we still have time for another native tree that produces pods, or something like it. American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) is not a member of the pea family (Fabaceae) like the previous trees (Honeylocust - Gleditsia ...
Get a jump on the growing season by attending a seed swap on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Downtown Home and Garden. The swap is hosted by Project Grow in partnership with Ann Arbor 350.
In the life of a gardener, winter is the calm before the storm. If you are interested in learning new gardening skills, now is a great time to investigate the various offerings in our community. Today, I’m sharing some links to gardening workshops and classes sponsored by nonprofits and businesses ...
Two upcoming events at the Pittsfield Grange will have kids and grown-ups cooking and making together. "Cook dinner with your kids" happens on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 2-4:30 p.m. Adults and kids 7 and older will cook an entree together. The child participant could be a child, grandchild, nephew or neighbor. ...
Hi. I read your article in AnnArbor.com newspaper and thought you might be able to steer me in the right direction. A few years ago, we started noticing ants getting into the house near a window of ours and also on an exterior wall. This past spring, it got much ...
When it comes to environmentally friendly home construction, there is more than one shade of green. There are deep green houses, with the highest standards for energy conservation, building methods and construction materials. The United States Green Building Council in 2000 created a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) ...
Traffic patterns are not always considered in standard builder plans, which the majority of our homes are built from. Little has changed in the floor plans for years. Traffic issues have changed since we now bring in and take out more "stuff." We also have a different relationship with the ...
In Michigan, the conversation about gardening in winter is usually focuses on seed catalogs, plans for spring or houseplants. A warm January day like yesterday, however, with the bright sunshine and the pleasant temperatures, makes us feel as though we could be gardening. What can gardening can be done successfully ...
Hi Keith, My hot water boiler is making noises as if a hammer is beating along the pipes in the basement. My house is warm. However, I’m concerned that my boiler is going to stop working.—Chad, S., Ann Arbor Hi Chad,Fortunately, this problem is a fairly common occurrence in homes ...
The new 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Do you garden in the zone? By which I mean, do you pay attention to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map when planning your garden or making purchases at a nursery or garden center? Among the guidelines created to help gardeners determine ...
Ah, January in Michigan! During this month, we experience winter at its finest. Cold, snow, ice, rain, fog — we see it all. January is also the gardening season when seed catalogs and seed displays pop up as fast as weeds in the springtime. One week the store aisles are ...
For the second straight season the Saline High School wrestling team defeated Lincoln to capture a Division 1 district championship. ......
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