How to keep you and your loved ones safe in excessive heat Check out this video to learn tips for sunscreen application, how to keep children safe and the location of seven Coachella Valley cooling centers. Summer heat in the Coachella Valley can be challenging for gardeners, but certain plants can thrive with proper care….
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…
Laura Murphy/Master Gardener | Special to The Times Grow this vegetable and get hooked on gardening Tyler Gough, director of Indy Urban Acres, says you’ll get hooked on gardening once you start growing your own tomatoes. Residents can receive help identifying plant diseases and insects, conducting soil tests, and more. The Master Gardener Hotline is…
Livestock Flooring Market The Global Livestock Flooring Market Size is estimated at $1.9 Billion in 2025 and is forecast to register an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% to reach $2.9 Billion by 2034. The latest study released on the Global Livestock Flooring Market by USD Analytics Market evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to…
Half Moon Plumbing, a business based out of Owasso, debuted several new billboards across Green Country for Valentine’s Day. The photos and messages on them were submitted by people in the community as part of its “Love You To The Moon and Back” contest. Half Moon Plumbing owner Dustin Mitchell said, “My wife actually came…
A new plumbing apprenticeship program recently launched at Utah State University Eastern, offering hands-on education to students from Price south to Blanding. This four-year apprenticeship program offers hybrid learning options to serve more people across rural Utah. The students will work during their time in school to gain important job skills while earning money through…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joseph Ahrens, a 39-year-old plumbing superintendent based in San Diego. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in Southern California. My mom started her career in healthcare client management when I was a baby, and she still works at…
Singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin already had three albums in her rear view by 1996, and was somewhat fed up with record company intrusions aimed at scoring her a big single. When she decided to stop worrying about any of that and make the music she wanted to make, she ended up with “Sunny Came Home,” the…
