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Tag Archives: landscape

Ten Fun Things to do When You Are Laid Up in Bed Most Liked

"Yes, I broke my ankle, but boredom is the real tragedy here. Ten solutions for when you're laid up in bed, as I am."read more »

work

I am over 50 and really want to start a new career, any advice for starting over when you don't know what you want to do. Have been in the landscape business for many years (my own business) and just getting to old to keep up the work!! Where do youread more »

Saying Good-Bye

Saying good-bye to the terminally ill doesn’t have exact etiquette but I would like to give some tips.read more »

Being Responsible with Rabbits and Other Things

I am besotted with rabbits despite the problems they cause. I see a baby rabbit and think, “Ooh, what a cute bunny,” even though they eat my flowers, decimate my hostas, and munch on my veggies.read more »

Talking Sex with Your Health Care Provider

Sex is all too often the elephant in the examination room. It's an important part of our health and our lives, though, and it's our right to have our sexual health questions answered and problems addressed.read more »

Portland, Oregon echoes the one bright spot in US economy

Portland residents are painfully aware of their stubbornly high 8% unemployment rate, and all the economic difficulties that accompany it. Hiring is spotty because employers are uncertain of the future. They've seen the start and stall last year, andread more »

Perfect ballet flats + Fade sun spots safely (VN Newsletter, July 23, 2012)

"Comfy ballet flats — perfect with dresses and skirts!" ~ Barb Hughesread more »

Give Summer-Stressed Plants a Helping Hand

Don’t let summer stressors ruin your landscape’s good looks. Instead give your plants’ natural defenses a boost and keep both vegetable gardens producing and flowers blooming.read more »

Attract birds and butterflies – no matter what size your landscape

Add a little extra color and motion to your summer garden with containers designed to attract birds and butterflies. read more »

The quote that changed my life Most Liked

"I realized, in soaking in those words, that I’d spent my whole life seeking 'me' out in the world of possessions and relationships and events. And I’d never found her." ~ WrightMindedread more »