Immediately after I completed my horticultural training back in the mid-1970s, I took a job restoring, as best I could, a beautiful old estate on the Palisade cliffs of the Hudson River. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the successor to the firm founded by the co-designer of New York’s Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted, it…
WESTFORD — It’s never too late to change your career path. Christine Greenwood is proof of that. After working in several jobs — including in restaurants, office administration, insurance, accounts receivable, hospitality and farming — Greenwood decided to train to become a licensed plumber. The 35-year-old Billerica resident heard through social media about the Career…
Gardening with Gutner talks with Allison Vallin Kostovick about her new book and how nature-based living is important to her. NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — Allison Vallin Kostovick is an avid gardener, creator of Finch and Folly, and now an author. Her new book is titled “The Garden Maker’s Book of Wonder.” “It’s your seasonal guide…
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Customers of a local flooring company have been contacting WBTV for several weeks, saying they paid deposits for flooring and carpet work that was never completed. As of Tuesday evening, 16 people filed complaints with the North Carolina Attorney General’s office against Flowers Flooring, which has locations in Cornelius and Winston…
(MENAFN- Ameliorate Digital Consultancy) Between 2022 and 2032, the demand for fire alarm systems is anticipated to grow globally at a CAGR of 6.6%. The fire alarm systems market worldwide is currently estimated at US$30.12 billion and is expected to grow to US$57.08 billion by 2032. The global Fire Alarm Systems Market is witnessing a…
If your store-bought plants die quickly, it’s easy to blame yourself or assume that you’re not cut out to be a gardener. But one Instagram user revealed that this might be due to two simple issues that have nothing to do with you — a lack of food and space to grow. They suggested two…
LL Flooring’s headquarters at Libbie Mill Midtown. (BizSense file photos) Citing multiple suitors and amid a struggling stock price, Henrico-based retailer LL Flooring is weighing its options for the future. The publicly traded company, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, disclosed earlier this month that it’s exploring “strategic alternatives,” which could include a potential sale, merger…
MATTOON — The MHS Huddle has been painting business windows throughout town in preparation for the Mattoon High School varsity football team’s first home game of the season Friday evening. More than two dozen volunteers with this nonprofit booster club gathered Sunday evening at Heritage Park to pick up their paint supplies and then spread…
