T-R PHOTOS BY MIKE DONAHEYStrand’s Flooring and Paint staff, Sheila Finnell-Tomlinson, Mckaylee Roseland, Whitney Perkins-Willer, Anna Galbratih, Amanda Weeks, Karin Podhajsky and Robyn Heiden, work with customers at the store in Marshalltown. For 51 years, Strand’s Carpeting and Paint has been a Marshalltown mainstay for professionals and do-it-yourselfers. Residents will be pleased to know the…
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Gardeners who grow roses will love the colour they add to their outdoor space. However, during autumn and winter months it can be a hard time to keep the plant alive in many gardens across the UK. Graham Smith, a gardening expert at LBS Horticulture, has shared how people can look after roses in autumn….
A growing number of Gen Zers plan to pursue traditional blue-collar jobs in trades like welding, plumbing and electrical work as young adults lose faith in the value of a college degree, according to a new study. About 23% of Americans who are not currently working in the trade field say they plan to move…
Muddy boots, dripping jackets, wet paws—Utah’s winters are no joke, and your floors take the hit. If there are cracks or gaps, melting snow can sneak in, turning a small issue into a big headache. Fall is the perfect time to get your floors in shape before the cold weather sets in. Here are three…
Not only have temperatures dropped this week, but a rather terrifying thunderstorm seemed to appear across most of the UK yesterday. If that doesn’t scream the end of the summer, I don’t know what will. However, a bit of rain and thunder doesn’t mean you have to stop working on the garden… Yesterday marked the…
SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION A southern carpenter bee on climbing aster (Aster carolinians). The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that Florida is home to over 300 species of native bees. They include bumble bees, sweat bees, leafcutter bees and more. “Bees are some of the most important pollinators in the world, providing essential…
Ben Pifher/MDN Dinnah Mogaka, a member of the gardening community, stands next to her family’s plots at Rainbow Gardens. For those who are interested in gardening but do not have a place to do so, the Rainbow Gardens Association has land available for use through a rental program managed by the Minot Public Library. Deb…
