Home & Garden Gazette
The sweet smell of freshly cut grass is summer. That particular smell – over and above the intoxicating scents of blooming crabapple and lilacs—brings on an immediate sense of peace and well-being. I generally believed this effect was because the smell conjured up childhood memories of playing outside. Most of us can recall the…
Around two hundred years ago an acorn landed in a field in what is now known as Moreland Hills, Ohio. At that time, the War of 1812 was beginning and James Madison was president of the United States. Moreland Hill Ohio. Settlement in the area was just beginning and some local businesses such as…
There are 102 words in the English language containing the word green. I won’t list them all but they range from the ubiquitous evergreen and greenhouse to the more exotic such as “shagreen” [a kind of untanned leather prepared in Russia] or greenshank [a European sandpiper or snipe]. Green is the color of…
There are 102 words in the English language containing the word green. I won’t list them all but they range from the ubiquitous evergreen and greenhouse to the more exotic such as “shagreen” [a kind of untanned leather prepared in Russia] or greenshank [a European sandpiper or snipe]. Green is the color of money…
Thank you to everyone who supported Ohio Valley Group’s Putt for Charity at the 2013 Great Big Home and Garden Show. We raised $470 in donations and Ohio Valley Group matched those donations for a total donation of $940.00 to The Jimmy Malone Scholarship Foundation.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING SPURS TREND TO CREATING GORGEOUS OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES THAT ARE FUNCTIONAL FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. Historically, it was very common for three generations to live under one roof. This trend began to wane after World War II but now is becoming more common. The result is a growing demand for outdoor…
MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING SPURS TREND TO CREATING GORGEOUS OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES THAT ARE FUNCTIONAL FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES Historically, it was very common for three generations to live under one roof. This trend began to wane after World War II but now is becoming more common. The result is a growing demand for…
Snow is polarizing – most people love it or hate it. Rarely is one ambivalent about it. There are winter people who embrace the cold and the snow. These people love to ski and snow board. They relish the thought of a forecast calling for several feet of snow. These are the people that shovel…
Most people think about gardening in the spring and summer when flowers are in bloom and the grass is green. The dark, cold month of December doesn’t typically promote thoughts about gardening. Think again! The following are some gardening tips for December: Do a final leaf clean up and final cut of the lawn…