Plant dividing is a clever gardening technique that involves dividing a plant in half to create a new plant for free. Most perennials benefit from division every two to three years to maintain their health and vigor and ensure they look and function at their best. Dividing a plant can also help prevent the plant… Continue reading How and when to divide perennials
SCAOR will host the 2025 Installation and Awards Banquet
The audience enjoys cocktails and conversation before the event begins. Stephanie Moody will serve as emcee for the ceremony. Adriane Gallagher, 2024 President of the Sussex County Association of Realtors, speaks to the crowd. Trina Joyner (left) is the recipient of the 2024 President's Award. She is shown with Adriane Gallagher, 2024 SCAOR President. Adam… Continue reading SCAOR will host the 2025 Installation and Awards Banquet
Differences between bird nesting and roosting boxes (and which ones to use)
We may receive a commission for purchases made through links. Bonnie Taylor Barry/Shutterstock Birds of different sizes and colors flocking to your garden may be a common sight in spring and summer, but what about winter? Approximately 75% of birds in North America migrate over the winter, but you may still see a… Continue reading Differences between bird nesting and roosting boxes (and which ones to use)
Community leaders meet for breakfast at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center
Catherine Goodson, Business Engagement Specialist at Job Corps, welcomed the group and highlighted the students' recent community involvement. Job Corps students played a key role at Waterfest, where they helped set up tents and assist vendors. This year they were particularly instrumental in setting up the water play equipment for the children. Their support during… Continue reading Community leaders meet for breakfast at the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center
Mark Patton: The NCAA's changing landscape is creating the first cracks within the Big West Conference | sport
John Lennon announced he was leaving the Beatles around the same time the Big West Conference was gathering for its first athletic competition. The league's first sports season began when Long Beach State visited UC Santa Barbara for a football game on September 20, 1969. Campus Stadium wasn't yet called Harder Stadium…and the league's original… Continue reading Mark Patton: The NCAA's changing landscape is creating the first cracks within the Big West Conference | sport
Europe launches mission to simulate solar eclipse
Two European satellites were recently launched on a mission that will include: simulated total solar eclipse. The European Space Agency (ESA) launched the satellites on December 5 from southern India aboard an Indian-built rocket. ESA says its Proba-3 mission aims to demonstrate this precision Formation flying capabilities as the two satellites fly together at a… Continue reading Europe launches mission to simulate solar eclipse
AAP announces 5 guarantees each for Ludhiana and Amritsar
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has set the stage for municipal elections in Punjab with its bold development promises in Ludhiana and Amritsar. AAP Punjab unit president and cabinet minister Aman Arora on Sunday announced five “guarantees”, each aimed at addressing pressing urban issues in both cities – signaling a transformative vision for their… Continue reading AAP announces 5 guarantees each for Ludhiana and Amritsar
Emery Gate Chippenham plans 'imminent' after flooding
In October, Acorn Property Group, the owner of Emery Gate Shopping Center in Chippenham, said it was expected to submit plans to transform the site within weeks. But those proposals were delayed while the developer made “final changes” to the designs, and city center flooding also had an impact. Emery Gate was one of several… Continue reading Emery Gate Chippenham plans 'imminent' after flooding
What color countertop works best in a small kitchen?
For those of us blessed with bijou kitchens, implementing designs that create a feeling of space and light can be particularly important. And one of the easiest ways to achieve this is to choose countertops in colors that help open up a space or, alternatively, add balance to the rest of your space. You probably… Continue reading What color countertop works best in a small kitchen?
How to create a wildlife pond in your garden
IIt may seem strange to say this given the amount of rain we've had recently, but we all need to do our part to save our wetlands. According to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), the UK has lost around 75 per cent of its wetlands over the last 300 years due to overdevelopment, agriculture,… Continue reading How to create a wildlife pond in your garden