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Two colorful flowers blooming about now are peonies and poppies. Both are easy to grow and maintain and are deer and rabbit resistant.

Peonies

“Peonies are one of the most carefree and long-lived perennials,” says gardendesign.com. They offer the following information.

Many people visualize the herbaceous peony when they think of peonies, but there are two other kinds: the ...

Two stunning additions to any summer garden are dahlias and gladiolas. Both offer an excellent return for a little effort, as documented in the UConn Home and Garden Education Center, ladybug.uconn.edu, and the Spruce, thespruce.com. If you haven’t grown these elegant plants yet, this might be a great summer to start.

Gladioli are the cheerleader of the summer bulb world. They belong to ...

If you started a garden calendar a month or so ago, don’t forget to update it regularly. Jot down a few notes such as which plants bloom and when, the kind of mulch you used, how often you needed to water and spray for deer, and empty spots in your garden that could use some color next year. If you haven’t started a calendar yet, it’s not too late. You’ll be glad you have ...

The Lewisboro Land Trust has launched an exciting new initiative called “The Remove and Restore Project” at its three Indian Brook Assemblage preserves.

Native plants, which have evolved over thousands of years along with fauna, insects, and reptiles form a delicate web of connections, dependent upon one another for survival. The rapid decline of some species is due to habitat ...

Rather than covering yourself with sticky bug repellant, treehugger.com suggests that you have these plants in your garden or close to your patio. In an article entitled, “Sixteen Plants that Repel Unwanted Insects, Including Mosquitoes,” they explain how the essential oils in these plants act as nature’s bug repellent, so insects tend to avoid them.”

Basil repels house ...

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With 174 years of history and a rich legacy in Peekskill, Dain’s Lumber, the family-owned lumberyard, continues to deliver quality, expertise and outstanding service for its lumber and building products. Customers throughout Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties and portions of Connecticut rely on the company's storied reputation for excellence.

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Celebrating Earth Day this week is an excellent reason to start composting. Gardeners who already have an established compost heap consider them essential for the added nutrients they add to their garden’s soil.

“Practically any plant material can be composted,” says The Cornell Cooperative Extension’s document, “The Big Heap.” In this, they explain how ...

Our homes, just like our children, need that constant care. There is always something that needs to be fixed, some essential product that is needed. From gloves, garden tools to pest repellents, each household needs that friendly reliable go-to hardware store. Fraser’s Hardware fits the bill. Located at the Mahopac Village Plaza (next to ACME), this hardware store is a great place for all ...

For almost 40 years, Jilco Window Corp., a household name for home improvement products and services has been welcoming builders, remodelers, architects and homeowners to experience their extensive and impressive product line and over 30,000 square feet of inventory located right here in Granite Springs.

Spring is a time to evaluate the damages caused by winter. The cold weather has some ...

Former NYPD police officer, Joshua Stone and his wife, Lisa started Stone Home Inspections in 2016. Stone and his team have been helping many with the one-stop shop service for the complete package of inspection needs.

“Transitioning from the police department to home inspection is very easy for me because it’s all about protecting the public,” said Stone.

The Stone team ...