Green Thumbs Up: Cultivating the heavenly mophead hydrangeas

During the warm summer months, early mornings are my favorite time of day to stroll through the garden and enjoy the beauty of the flowers.

Get window wise

In the last few decades, advances in window-making technology have made it possible for homeowners to save a bundle on energy costs.

Extend the life of your garden

The first signs of fall don’t have to mean the end of your summer garden.

Quick, easy tips to update a kitchen

Moen Inc. has a few suggestions for improving the look of a kitchen without breaking the bank.

Joyce Pellino Crane: Hoping for a miracle

I repotted the spider plant about 10 days ago and it was immediately obvious that I couldn’t save it. Still, I’ve remained hopeful, putting it in a shaded corner of the deck and continuing to water it. I know I should give up the fight, but I’m not ready.

Green home saves energy and money

On a day when the outside temperature is pushing 90, Kyla Bennett’s home is a comfortable 74 degrees.

Home Help: Protect your home from termite damage

Tips on preventing termite damage, find design inspiration online, how to add a tile backsplash, and more.

Checkout Lane: How to choose a refrigerator right for you

Buying a refrigerator requires some consideration, but it doesn’t have to be a complex process. The first thing to ask yourself when buying a refrigerator is how much space you have. Remember to measure height, width and depth.

David Robson: By any name, these are weeds

In “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet asks, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” With all due apologies to Shakespeare, that which we call a “watergrass” would be just as annoying in the yard.

Shoestring Living: Healthy summer meals for less

The hot summer months offer loads of opportunity to save on groceries and eat healthy at the same time. With backyard gardens in full bloom, lots of fruits and veggies in season and on sale and less of a need for heavy comfort-style meals, keeping it light has never been easier. Check out these favorite original recipes from the folks at the food blog Cheap Healthy Good.

Greenspace: War on fungus that shoots back

Just when you think you have nothing more to worry about, “artillery” or “shotgun” mulch sends a salvo against your house. This was a mystery until scientists tracked it down. Folks reported sudden outbreaks of nasty little black specks on their windows and siding. Many thought it was tar. They were almost impossible to remove and left a black stain.

Use natural wind power to dry clothes

Now is the time to let it, your laundry, all hang out. It will reduce your electric bill and lessen our dependence on fossil fuels.

Would you buy it? Measure Up Bowl

The Measure Up Bowl is a porcelain bowl marked in ½-cup or ¼-cup increments so you can measure out the amount of food you want to eat. Microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe, it comes in two sizes: 1 cup and 2 cup.

Home Help: Make your kitchen look like new – on a budget

Inexpensive ways to improve the look of your kitchen, ideas for highlighting your wall art, tips for designing a safe bathroom, and more.

“From the Farm” harvests nearly $1,200 for Milton Theatre

From the Farm, a dining event held June 29 on farmland surrounding Good Earth Market in Millville, was such a success that organizers Good Earth Market & Organic Farm and Plate Catering plan to make it an annual event.

Gardener finds solution to weeds, critters and more - PVC pipe

Scanning a survival blog, Maj. Clark Davis found a treatise on gardening that piqued his interest - and his appetite. "I didn't want to invest in a rototiller or put up a fence to keep out rabbits. I didn't want to tear up my lawn, and I didn't want to spend hours weeding." Davis said he needed a concept that didn't require a farmer to operate.

Greenspace: 'Green' detergent may leave spots

If your dishwasher suddenly seems to do a poor job, the machine may not be at fault. Sixteen states limit sales of consumer dishwasher detergent containing phosphate. The inorganic chemical for decades has been a major household cleaning agent. Reformulated soap contains only a trace of it or none.

Checkout Lane: Buy an air conditioner that's right for your home

With temperatures climbing to triple digits in many areas of the country, air conditioning units have been flying off store shelves. If you’re fortunate enough to find a good air conditioner still in the store, you should ask yourself a number of questions before buying it.

David Robson: Too much rain can lead to a sickly lawn

Turf diseases come and go, often occurring after wet springs followed by dry summers -- like this one.

Master gardener urges lawn alternatives

A certified master gardener and chemist, Betty Sanders has blunt advice to homeowners about lawn care: Reduce your lawn. Don't water it. Stop using herbicides.

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