Workers begin assembling and finishing a floor for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association, one of the many floors shipped across the country by Robbins Flooring in Ishpeming. (Journal photo by Antonio Anderson) ISHPEMING – Originally started in 1894 as a family-owned floor installation company, and later transitioning into manufacturing in the 1930s,…
SPRINGVILLE — Ann Johnson-Stone spends most days tending to her garden, where hundreds of flowers span across her front yard, the side of her driveway and across her backyard. Gardening has been a way for her to find peace amid turbulent times. Johnson-Stone, who was born in 1942 during the height of World War II,…
MILLCREEK — I’m not a big gardener, but I was raised by one. Growing up, Mom always filled our yard with a variety of plants, from delicious vegetables to flowers with vibrant colors. Even though I never loved gardening as much as she did, I always saw how happy Mom was when she was outside…
GALLERY OF FLOORS sales associate Brenda Wheeler, left, and owner Kris Masselink show the luxury vinyl plank department, which is the hottest current trend in flooring. (Jim Paul/Daily News photo) QUINNESEC — Marking a 40-year milestone in May, Gallery of Floors owner Kris Masselink credits staying true to what they do, with satisfied customers making…
PHOTO PROVIDED Shown is author and horticulturist Brie Arthur. She will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Penn State Master Gardeners of Lycoming County’s “Bringing Nature Back: One Yard at a Time” spring symposium on March 15 in Montoursville. In a front porch garden bed, a burst of pink cosmos teases an elegant eggplant, dripping…
ABOVE: Bill Krumholz takes out and inspects the furnace filter during a demonstration at Day Pumbing, Heating and Cooling. FAIRMONT – Cold spots have come a few times this winter, and the strain this puts on homes and vehicles can create difficult situations. After snow last week, below-zero temperatures have again reared their ugly head….
Back in the day, gardening ended in fall and didn’t resume again until the winter-long snow cover melted in March. We can still get some very cold blasts and some heavy snow dumpings this month, but the prevailing scenario lately for Harrisburg Februaries is at least a few stretches of white-free, above-freezing days. Last February,…
There are a number of gardening jobs that should be done this month to ensure your garden looks beautiful and remains healthy later in the year. While February is one of the colder months of the year, and there won’t be much growing in the garden, it can still be a busy time for gardeners…
