Manage pests before it’s too late

Manage pests before it’s too late

Eileen Ward  |  Columnist The regulatory method of integrated pest management includes preventing entry and establishment of foreign pests. The first line of defense is to identify and then suppress new pests as they are first discovered in limited areas. If suppression is not achieved, you then turn to containing and eradicating the pest. The…

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A new furniture and art store in Detroit

A new furniture and art store in Detroit

For the first time since the early 1980s, Gardner White is back in Detroit — and this time, it’s bringing a whole new retail concept. The Michigan-based furniture company debuted GW HOME with a ribbon-cutting and cocktail reception on Thursday, June 5. Located at 1201 Woodward Ave., across from the Hudson’s site development, the store…

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Hands-on gardening promotes confidence in students in Wilmington, NC

Hands-on gardening promotes confidence in students in Wilmington, NC

Kadence Baumgardner  |  Guest contributor As another school year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a rewarding and impactful year of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Therapeutic Horticulture program at Lake Forest Academy. This program continues to be a powerful tool for hands-on learning, emotional growth, and environmental awareness, giving students opportunities to connect with…

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Pet-Focused Home Design

Pet-Focused Home Design

Sarah Sekula  |  Studio Gannett Home improvement contest offers $50,000 for renovation from USA TODAY Content creator Jenna Phipps and USA TODAY are partnering on Project Home Improved to offer $50,000 for your home renovation project. Gannett When it comes to remodeling, creating a special place for your pets is often at the top of…

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Flowering shrubs and trees in bloom

Flowering shrubs and trees in bloom

Eileen Ward  |  Columnist There are many flowering shrubs and trees either in bloom or just beginning to bloom right now around Southwest Florida. Several people have asked me about the pretty pink trees blooming in the medians. The Tabebuia heterophylla or pink tabebuia is a variety that will grow to 50 feet and so…

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