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The grass can be greener on your side of the fence next year if you treat your yard right now. New eco-friendly tools can help.

Consider preparing your yard for winter

October 1, 2014

The steps you take now to clean up your yard and put it to bed for the next few months can set the tone for a more productive spring.Try these tips for an easier and greener yard cleanup:• Remove dead...

Garden of the Month on Kerth Road.

Garden Club presents awards

July 30, 2014

Members of the Mehlville Garden Club recently presented a State Beautification Citation and Yard of the Month Award to Carol Murray, whose home is in the 4900 block of Kerth Road in Concord. She has a...

A well-organized closet space offers several benefits. Being able to find the items youre looking for can mean less stress and more time to enjoy with family and friends.

Well-organized closet space a real plus

June 18, 2014

Any time of year can be the right time to give your closets the once-over because well-organized closet space can offer several benefits.For starters, you can save time when you can find the items for...

Mehlville Garden Clubs Yard of the Month

Garden Club presents awards

June 11, 2014

Members of the Mehlville Garden Club recently presented a State Beautification Citation and Yard of the Month Award to Steve and Terry Metzler, whose home is in the 5500 block of Wieland Drive in Concord....

Homegrown tomatoes like this giant one can be tasty and budget friendly.

Try these top tips for growing tasty tomatoes

June 4, 2014

Americans are crazy about tomatoes.Tomatoes are the No. 1 vegetable grown in gardens all across the nation.More and more, they're grown at home — for a number of reasons. Not only is homegrown produce...

May 2014 Garden of the Month

Garden Club presents awards

May 14, 2014

Members of the Mehlville Garden Club recently presented a State Beauti-fication Citation and Yard of the Month Award to Mary Lou Farrow, whose home is at Sonata Drive and Musick Road. Garden Club members...

Advances in battery technology are making it possible for the performance of cordless tools to match that of their gas-powered counterparts.

Cordless tools can make yard work effortless

May 7, 2014

Here's some good news for homeowners preparing for their first yard work of the season: Investing a little time and effort in selecting the right tools and techniques when it comes to your spring yard...

These tips can save you both water, money

These tips can save you both water, money

April 9, 2014

Did you know that homes with automatically timed irrigation systems use about 50 percent more water outdoors than those without them?Your system could be wasting as much as 30,000 gallons of water each...

Spring lawn mower tuneup a wise investment

March 26, 2014

Investing 30 minutes on a spring tuneup for your lawn mower can pay dividends for years to come.Those who don't perform this important basic maintenance before the weather turns warmer often end up putting...

Follow these hints to organize your closet

March 5, 2014

You may be better able to win the race for storage space with your closet if you heed a few hints.Although everyone's closet storage dilemmas vary, a systematic method of organizing your stuff can lead...

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