Gardeners pass the winter months spending more time inside, giving our minds and hands projects that keep us thinking green thoughts. This is especially helpful when the dormant garden stares back at us all winter. Activities like direct seeding new plants and vegetables indoors take center stage in mid to late winter. Gardeners know that…
Spring Pearson looks out the window in her historic Del Rio home, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Volunteers demolished the flood damaged floors and lower portion of the walls, and a restoration company followed with more flood mitigation. Volunteers then installed sub flooring over the bare joists so it was possible to walk on the first…
A York artist who started painting in her 60s is hosting an exhibition. Before becoming an artist, Carol Douglas worked in a variety of jobs, including as a nursery teacher. She spent six years in Bangkok in her 50s and was inspired by meeting artists in Bali, Japan and Borneo. In her late 60s, Carol decided to enrol on an…
Ace Hardware carries Benjamin Moore paint with three different levels: Ben brand: Entry-level, economical, for someone who’s never painted before, easy to make it look good, might take an extra coat, $48 per gallon Regal brand: Mid-grade, preferred by contractors Aura brand: High-end, supposed to make your walls look perfect, $90 per gallon Russell Bates,…
