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Try cucumbers and zucchini in salads made for hot days
BY KATY G. WILKENS | August 1, 2018 at 2:21 p.m.

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Expand Your Garden Beds Without Chemicals

No matter the option selected, start by laying out the planned expansion or new bed. Always start by calling 811

Celebrate Summer with the Power of Blueberries

blueberries are an undisputed 'superfood'

Poor Flowering and Fruiting in the Vegetable Garden

Another summer of above-normal summer temperatures in much of the country may be taking its toll on your vegetable gardens

Double the Benefit of Every Gardening Task

Tips to make gardening less time consuming

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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.