All of us are experiencing climate change, be it extreme heat or cold events, unusually heavy rainfall or strong winds. However, agriculture is affected particularly hard as crops, and the surrounding ecosystem in which they are produced, are completely dependent on the weather.
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Five scented plants to try this year
Choose plants with scented leaves to add a little something extra to your garden this summer. Grow them along a path or somewhere you will brush up against them to release the fragrance. Kids will also love trying to guess the different scents.
Gardening safety tips from Keizer Fire
The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter and the roar of lawn mowers can be heard. In the Pacific Northwest we long for these days. As you plan your weekend gardening adventures, Keizer Fire would like to remind you of a few safety tips.
The Latest Trends in Window Coverings: Elevating Style and Functionality
Window coverings have evolved beyond simple functionality to become a focal point in interior design, offering both style and practicality.
In 2024, the trends in window coverings are all about blending aesthetics with innovation to create a seamless and stylish living space.
What is new in hot tub care and maintenance
You have done the research, traveled from store to store and finally you have found the hot tub that meets your needs.
Now what?
Repurpose, Recycle, ReStore
While the idea of re-purposing or up-cycling is not new, the last few years have seen an explosion of secondhand shopping and creative home DIY projects.
Tips for a rodent-free home
Rodent-proofing is essential to protecting your home. Rodent populations will continue to increase in conditions that allow easy access to food and shelter.
Spring into action
April can have unpredictable weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest. Mostly rainy days with breaks of sun. Cooler temperatures and sometimes even ice and snow have made appearances in early spring.
But you can still get your hands dirty.
How to Keep Your Garden Healthy in Extreme Heat
Whether you are a vegetable, shrub, tree or human, we all want to beat the summer heat.
SmartJacks, a below-grade solution when wooden posts fail
Under your home are wooden posts, installed while the home is being built and made to fit the home’s needs at that moment. As the years progress, the soil that the home sits on begins to settle.
Those once perfectly fit posts end up floating above their footing, causing the living spaces to encounter bouncing floors as well as doors sticking in their frames.