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Handmade Floral Centerpieces in Under 1 Hour

by National Garden Club on August 13, 2010

Its 5:00 PM and your dinner guests are due in an hour. You put the finishing touches on the table when you realize something’s missing. Oh no! There’s no centerpiece! What can you do at the last minute? Well, if you’re lucky enough to have a few things around, like flowers and filler material, you can [...]

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Stay-at-Home Moms Create Unique Baby Gifts

by Dee Baugher on August 4, 2010

Who knows better than mommies what newborn babies need?   That’s what Theresa Waggoner thought when she and two other family members came up with the concept for their online business Baby Gift Room in Indianapolis, IN. It’s an intriguing concept,  so I wanted to learn more.   Theresa had 3 granddaughters within 4 years (2006, 2008, [...]

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Guidelines for Choosing Your Landscape Contractor

by Doreen Coleman on March 12, 2010

I moved my peony bush last year from the back yard to the front of my home. I didn’t need to hire a professional to do that job, but I wouldn’t have minded renting someone else’s back for the afternoon.  This summer, I’d like to swap out an ailing evergreen for a red maple, plant [...]

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Water Conservation Starts at Your Rooftop

by Lori Feldman on March 5, 2010

Jason Garvey has a saying, “There is no green without blue.” His company, Portland Purple Water helps homeowners who want to take one more step toward green living by incorporating water conservation. Rainwater catchement dates back to the first human beings who needed water to live, but didn’t have spigots. Jason says, “It’s ok if [...]

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