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Tips to make gardening less time consuming
BY MELINDA MYERS | July 17, 2024 at 8:18 a.m.

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In the Northwest, Rhubarb Means Summer

If you have an out-of-the-way corner of your garden, buy a piece of rhubarb root, stick it in the ground, fertilize it once a year, and water it once a week. You will be rewarded with a spring and summer supply every year.

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Spice Up Your Camping Menu

Even though everything tastes better in a gorgeous outdoor setting, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get creative and spice up the menu.

Invite a Variety of Pollinators to Your Garden

Pollinators play an important role in producing food, fiber, medicine, and more that we rely on

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Antioxidant Foods that Fight Aging at a Cellular Level

Antioxidants are one of our body’s best weapons when it comes to aging, because they fight aging at a cellular level

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Kitchen Ideas for Aging-in-Place

What tips can you recommend for making a kitchen safer and more practical for seniors, without doing a big expensive remodel?

Grow Some Pain Relief in Gardens and Containers

Ease your way through the busy summer season with the help of some pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory garden produce

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How to Sneak Some Veggies into Breakfast

Adding extra vegetables to breakfast offers a nutritious way to start your day.

Considering a Move to Senior Living? 2 questions to ask

To get started, ask yourself two questions

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Learn About Life Care... and enjoy a complimentary dining experience while you're at it

Life Care protects you from the potentially devastating consequences of expensive long-term care

Invite Your Grandchildren into the Garden

Gardeners know and research is proving that gardening, even viewing a garden, as well as spending time in nature is good for the mind, body, and spirit. This is also true for the youngsters in our lives.

Secrets to Healthy Aging From “Blue Zone” Regions

Enjoy this healthy dessert recipe, "Blue Zone Ripple Flan with Berries"

Home Safety for Seniors with Parkinson’s or Other Conditions

How To Create a Safe Home Environment for Older Adults

Boost the Beauty and Comfort of Your Outdoor Spaces

Even simple changes can make a positive impact on the time you spend relaxing and entertaining on your patio, deck, or other outdoor spaces

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Enjoy leeks, the mild-mannered cousins of onions

A mild form of onion, leeks get sweeter when you cook them. You can use them any time a recipe calls for onions or green onions.