Updated December 9, 2025 at 7:24 a.m My breath caught in my throat as the train thundered towards a tunnel. The wind roared through the open door and into the vestibule, where I was pushed to the side, wincing at the noise. Fighting the urge to tighten the hood again, I watched as a thirty-something… Continue reading These new night trains take you directly to the ski slopes
Category: Garden and Landscaping
8 Plants to Prune in Winter for a Healthier Spring Garden
A winter garden is a stark contrast to the vibrant leaves and buds that sprout from stems and soil each spring. Bare branches and the fresh brown foliage of perennials that have died for the season make the garden appear lifeless, although there is still a lot going on behind the scenes as the plants… Continue reading 8 Plants to Prune in Winter for a Healthier Spring Garden
ECHO | Comprehensive landscape maintenance
While this is not a new topic, landscapers today are perhaps emphasizing more than ever that productivity is essential to their success. With no end in sight to the labor shortage and the ever-increasing cost of doing business, landscapers are looking for ways to increase their workload by working more efficiently on job sites. For… Continue reading ECHO | Comprehensive landscape maintenance
12 stunning shower trends that will take over in 2026
Imgorthand/Getty Images The shower is the most important aspect of any bathroom. Regardless of whether you prefer a quick wash in the morning or a long bath in the evening, this area must be perfectly tailored to your needs. Not everyone can afford a remodel, but there are certain elements you can add… Continue reading 12 stunning shower trends that will take over in 2026
Painting event channels creativity – experience
Student Life hosted a painting event on the second floor of the Student Union. Large tables held brushes, palettes, acrylic paints, canvases, paper towels and pieces for students to paint and give to Puente to make Christmas tree toppers for the Dec. 3 Winter Ball. It was an opportunity to help decorate for the Winter… Continue reading Painting event channels creativity – experience
Perth housing crisis: Shrinking blocks boost enthusiasm for roof gardens
Picturesque roof gardens full of grasses, ornamental trees and vegetable patches are springing up in Perth's western suburbs as block sizes become smaller. Australian Bureau of Statistics data released in 2022 shows the average lot size for new homes in Perth is just 399 square meters, the smallest in the country, but homes are not… Continue reading Perth housing crisis: Shrinking blocks boost enthusiasm for roof gardens
Rifle Season Considerations
I was recently studying my OnX map of the landscape north of Wolf Run on State Game Land 57, and the color blocks denoting various features of the landscape (thermal blanket, wetlands, acorn-producing oaks) suddenly reminded me of the old video game Tetris. For a millennial like me, hunting can be a bit like playing… Continue reading Rifle Season Considerations
Gardens, Gaelic and Glass | News, sports, jobs
Correspondent photo / Maurita Hoffman Marcy Dubec, the garden director at Fellows Riverside Gardens, also plays in a local Irish band, County Mayo. Marcy Dubec has many talents. She plays flute, pipes and pipes in the Irish band County Mayo. She once owned a stained glass window repair business. And as the current garden director… Continue reading Gardens, Gaelic and Glass | News, sports, jobs
Access to civil legal aid in Wales (Part 2)
Legal aid is the public financing of legal costs, among other things the cost of legal advice or representation for people who cannot afford to pay for it themselves. There are separate regulations for the civil sector (e.g. family disputes or housing issues) and criminal legal aid. This article is about accessing civil legal aid.… Continue reading Access to civil legal aid in Wales (Part 2)
Newfields launches new garden project
The Newfields Museum of Art and Nature, 4000 N. Michigan Rd., broke ground in mid-November on a $10 million flower and vegetable garden project scheduled to open in late 2026 in the museum's Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse. According to a press release from Newfields, RAS Landscape Architects worked on the design, paying tribute to its… Continue reading Newfields launches new garden project