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Multipurpose Garden Snips Fiskars

5 tools gardening experts can’t live without

Multipurpose Garden Snips Fiskars

April 2, 2019, 6:00am Life

Kelly Smith Trimble, editorial director of HGTV.com and author of “Vegetable Gardening Wisdom: Daily Advice and Inspiration for Getting the Most from Your Garden,” has a shed full of her favorite gardening tools. If she had to pick only five to recommend, she would start with a quality hose, a… Read story

A variety of InSinkErator’s food disposal systems. Wastewater and environment experts agree that the environmental value of kitchen disposal systems depends on the wastewater system of a given locality. Disposals make sense if your wastewater system is set up to convert food waste into energy, as is the case in a growing number of big cities.

Are garbage disposals eco-friendly?

A variety of InSinkErator’s food disposal systems. Wastewater and environment experts agree that the environmental value of kitchen disposal systems depends on the wastewater system of a given locality. Disposals make sense if your wastewater system is set up to convert food waste into energy, as is the case in a growing number of big cities.

April 2, 2019, 6:00am Life

If you’re trying to be more eco-friendly at home, should you use your kitchen garbage disposal? Read story

Over half of young Americans are single

March 31, 2019, 6:05am Life

Maybe it’s hookup culture. Maybe it’s that people are getting married later in life. Or maybe it’s that people struggle to meet potential partners in person nowadays: Read story

Experts see new era of sustainability in fashion

March 29, 2019, 6:00am Life

Fashion industry experts say luxury consumers are expressing a willingness to spend more for garments whose production doesn’t harm the environment or exploit workers, a sign they said of a new era of sustainability in fashion. Read story

A passer-by walks on a pedestrian walkway March 24 in Boston’s Seaport district. At the end of 2018, 18- to 29-year-olds carried over $1 trillion in debt, according to the Federal Reserve. That’s the highest level since 2007.

Strategies to help defeat debt

A passer-by walks on a pedestrian walkway March 24 in Boston’s Seaport district. At the end of 2018, 18- to 29-year-olds carried over $1 trillion in debt, according to the Federal Reserve. That’s the highest level since 2007.

March 29, 2019, 6:00am Life

The saying that debt is easy to get into and hard to get out of hits home for younger Americans: At the end of 2018, 18- to 29-year-olds carried over $1 trillion in debt, according to the Federal Reserve. That’s the highest level since 2007. Read story

Clark Conservation District hosts free watersheds workshop

March 27, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

The Clark Conservation District is hosting a free six-week workshop series on watersheds and water quality issues in the county. Read story

FILE - In this March 11, 2019 file photo, Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive for the Commonwealth Day Youth Event with Prince Harry, at Canada House in London. With another royal baby on the horizon, the debate over postpartum perfection is alive and well. As it stands, we don’t know whether Meghan Markle will follow in the footsteps of Kate Middleton when it comes to that magical perfection, but we have an inkling she’ll at least slap on some makeup when she introduces the latest royal to the world next month.

To glam or not to glam soon after giving birth

FILE - In this March 11, 2019 file photo, Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive for the Commonwealth Day Youth Event with Prince Harry, at Canada House in London. With another royal baby on the horizon, the debate over postpartum perfection is alive and well. As it stands, we don’t know whether Meghan Markle will follow in the footsteps of Kate Middleton when it comes to that magical perfection, but we have an inkling she’ll at least slap on some makeup when she introduces the latest royal to the world next month.

March 26, 2019, 12:40pm Life

As Danielle Bayard Jackson was putting together her birthing team, she made sure to include a doula, all the details she wanted taken care of during delivery and how bright the lights should be for ambiance. Read story

Energy Adviser: Program’s homes excel in performance

March 26, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

From financing to floor plans and school districts to security systems, the list of considerations when buying or building a new home is seemingly endless. But one thing that should be near the top of every potential builder or buyer’s list is energy efficiency. Read story

Granular fertilizer is less expensive and lasts longer than liquid fertilizer.

Gardening With Allen: Now’s a good time to fertilize plants

Granular fertilizer is less expensive and lasts longer than liquid fertilizer.

March 26, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Life

You recently suggested fertilizing lawns in March. Is that also a good time to fertilize other plants? Read story

This May 20, 2015 photo shows Containerized chive blossoms in a yard near Langley, Wash., which attract a variety of bee species. Gardeners are opting for more herbs in their yards for culinary use but also to attract pollinators.

Herbs satisfy palates and crucial pollinators

This May 20, 2015 photo shows Containerized chive blossoms in a yard near Langley, Wash., which attract a variety of bee species. Gardeners are opting for more herbs in their yards for culinary use but also to attract pollinators.

March 26, 2019, 6:02am Life

Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They can tantalize the taste buds, help cure what ails you, oil the body, perfume the air, and attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Read story