Roses are a beautiful addition to any summer garden, but keeping them thriving as the weather begins to cool can be challenging. August tends to be a transitional time for roses as it is the last flush of flowers before their blooms begin to die off in autumn as the growing season comes to an…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with R.J. Fenton, 40, about how she opted to reskill as a plumber after she became a single mom during the pandemic. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified her previous and current employment. Over the past 18 years, I’ve built…
Last week, we began cutting back the OPC Stonehouse display garden in preparation for winter. In past years, we adopted the organic gardener’s method of cleaning the annual garden beds for winter. Rather than dig the annual plants out by the roots, we cut them off at soil level, leaving the roots in the soil…
Your browser does not support the audio element. Last weekend volunteers painted the old City Hall building and a downtown restaurant in Sweet Home, Oregon. The small town pitched the idea to Miller Paint Company as a way to revitalize the downtown and convince drive-through tourists to stop and spend money. Like many small towns…
