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Indiana Flower and Patio Show

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Think about the last time you relaxed.  Did it come naturally to you?  Or did you have to work at settling your mind?  Was it nearly impossible to resist the urge to check your email or your Facebook account?
In today’s hectic, wired, and always-connected world, it can be hard to just do nothing.  Many of [...]

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Whether for resale value or just the daily enjoyment of your home, sustainable landscaping designs are great investments. 
Sure, you can create your own garden and landscaping plan.  But starting with a professional’s design ensures that all of the latest developments are incorporated.  After that initial stage, handling maintenance yourself will be simpler and more enjoyable. 
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While it may not be landscaping season where you live, it is definitely home and garden show season.  These mega shows offer consumers a one-stop shopping experience where you can shop and compare without driving all over town, and in some cases all over the state.
Most of the time these homeshows feature show gardens in [...]

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Kids are dirt magnets.  Whatever is messy, sticky, icky or muddy is sure to attach to your children’s clothes and skin.  But are the chemicals and junk you’re washing them with even more harmful than the dirt?  
You can keep chemicals away from the tender skin of your precious ones by scrubbing them clean with natural skincare [...]

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These days, stress is hard to avoid.
It comes at us in many different forms – from work, school, relationships, and just too many things to do and not enough time to do them.  Stress causes sleepless nights.  And that lack of sleep can lead to poor health – including stress-related pain and overall anxiety.
Hydrotherapy has [...]

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I saw a photo of a topped tree, and I immediately thought of St. Louis. A few years ago there was a days-long power outage caused by tree branches falling on power lines. City workers trimmed the trees as they repaired the power lines.
Each spring since then, the city goes through the neighborhoods and cuts back any [...]

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Heat, light, food, and good health-amenities that none of us can do without. Unfortunately, the meteoric rise in cost for all four over the last 10 years shows no sign of slowing anytime soon. But you can fight back. As a homeowner, you can reduce your expenditures on all four by retrofitting your home with [...]

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I love it when Billy Joel sings, “Don’t you know about the new fashion, honey? All you need are looks and a whole lotta money” in his hit It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me.
As it turns out you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look fabulous. These Top Ten Tweeters on [...]

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Title: The 52nd annual Indiana Flower & Patio Show
Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds’ West Pavilion Hall
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Description: For 50 years, the Indiana Flower & Patio Show has been one of the nation’s most renowned outdoor living shows, with more than 100,000 guests attending each year. Visitors come for the gardens, but stay to [...]

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Title: 51st annual Indiana Flower and Patio Show
Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN
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Description: Get ready to step out of winter and into spring at the 51st Annual Indiana Flower & Patio Show, as they proudly salute springtime and over 50 years of garden excellence.
Each of the 20+ gardens is expertly crafted by [...]

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