Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Peter Chap, of Royalton, weeds his garden yesterday as his chickens scratch for worms in the soil. Chap said his family likes the hens’ eggs as much as the chickens enjoy the worms. Valley News — Jennifer …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Many Americans have embraced outdoor decorating, filling their yards with fluffy sofas, gleaming end tables and even outdoor rugs. But what happens when the sun goes down? Chris Lambton, landscape designer and host of HGTV’s Going Yard, advises his clients to give as much thought to the lighting …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Shaun Gulick, right, repairs a fence with his cousin Jason Ball, 11, before letting the cows out of the barn in Ely recently. Valley News — James M. Patterson …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
May means sunlit, yellow-green buds on willow trees, familiar bird songs, spring peepers in the pond and an overwhelming desire to make everything clean. Recently, I took a slow walk down the cleaning products aisle at the grocery store and found products with labels that promise maximum force, …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
After a few hot spring days many of us are more than ready to plant vegetables in the garden. It’s important, however, not to jump the gun. There are things you can plant now, but others still have to wait — tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cukes and squashes, among …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Margaret Ritchie Cleaves weeds her garden in Piermont yesterday. “I wouldn’t mind a little rain,” said Cleaves of the dry weather spell this spring. “Not a lot, but a little.” Valley News — Libby March …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
The conversation often starts with, “Where are your shoes?” For many parents trying to get out the door on time in the morning, a child with a disorganized bedroom can be a huge roadblock. The clock is ticking. …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Lilla Willey works on her yard at her home in Thetford last week. She and her late husband, Chauncey Willey, raised four children there after moving to the property from New York 61 years ago. Valley News …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
It’s time for a little lawn care. I’m not obsessive about my lawn, but I like a nice green swath between the flower beds suitable for badminton, croquet or general lounging. It need not be Kentucky bluegrass, and certainly should have some dandelions, those cheerful harbingers of warm …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Perhaps to alleviate the dreariness of long northern winters, Scandinavian style tends toward folk-art florals, crisp checks, plaids and stripes, and wood furniture left natural or painted in colors that evoke the region’s natural beauty. The look is …