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Couple's Strasburg home featured in Country Sampler magazine

2013_04_12_Sharp_ST4.jpg Michael Marcheterre said the home he shares with Craig Morris on Sharp Street in Strasburg isn't as big as it looks in Country Sampler magazine's May issue. comments
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Something from nothing: Grow your own plants from seed

2013_03_25_HG_Tab_Seed_Starting2.jpg Looking to get a jump start on your garden this spring? Starting your own plants from seed is a great way to do just that. comments
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Bradford pears are pretty but don't hold up to storms

2011_04_11_Bradford_blooms1.jpg While some trees can weather the worst Mother Nature throws at them, others, like the Bradford pear, cower at the slightest gust of wind. comments
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Variety, creativity helps build long-lasting patios

2013_03_27_Fred_Block1.jpg The season of outdoor living is only weeks away, which leaves just enough time to transform a backyard to an entertainment destination. comments
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Remediate mold today to prevent bigger issues later

For many homeowners, remediation is on their list of things to fix at home, but it often gets pushed to the side because of time or money. Putting it off is the worst option, though. Not only are you hurting the structure of your home, you are putting your family at risk. comments
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Herbs' medicinal qualities go back centuries

2013_03_29_HG_Tab_Herbs1.jpg What we think of as weeds today were valuable before the corner drugstore brought us over-the-counter medicines, and it's only a small jump from using herbs for culinary purposes to using them for medicinal purposes. comments
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25 species of orchids can be found in our valley

1RichardSybille_5_12.jpg The orchid family (known scientifically as Orchidaceae) is the largest plant family in the world, in terms of number of species. Estimates run from 20,000 to 50,000 species. Most orchid species are native to the tropics, but 25 species are native to the Northern Shenandoah Valley. comments
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Get soil tested before buying ground cover

Fans of ground cover tout it as an attractive, environmentally friendly alternative to the quest for a perfect lawn and assaults on air and water quality that come from fertilizer chemicals and gas-powered mowers. comments
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Early spring prompts early pruning

The time for early spring pruning is waning fast, so those with an unfinished to-do list will want to cut back perennials, roses, ornamental grasses and boxwoods as soon as possible. comments
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Extension offices giving water clinics

Cooperative extension offices are hosting drinking water clinics this spring and summer as part of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program. comments

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