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From Famous Christmas Tree To Habitat For Humanity Home

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Each year since 2007, lumber milled from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been used to help a family build their Habitat home.

Christmas Trees: The Season Prevails Despite Challenges

Christmas
While getting our Christmas tree is usually a family event, this year I was simply too busy to come along. And it’s usually a no-brainer anyway. A lot just around the corner from our home typically has an abundance of beautiful, reasonably priced trees. We buy from them every year. ...

Five Houseplants That Have Heart

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Looking for something beyond giving or receiving roses? The National Garden Bureau offers an alternative to Valentine’s Day gift giving with these four heart-shaped houseplants —and one pearly option — that last long after the holiday’s over. 1. String of Hearts When one heart isn’t quite enough, it’s time to ...

Landscapers Reveal Their Employee Bonuses

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Question: How much do you give for employee bonuses? With the crazy COVID year we’ve had, things may have changed. I normally do 1% of their gross wages, but feeling that is a bit too light this year. With shutdowns, everything is getting more expensive—food, rent, housing. For my lead ...

Strange And Spooky Plants For Halloween

By Cindy Haynes, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University There are many plants associated with Halloween. All sorts of pumpkins and gourds have been staples for Halloween decorations for decades. Black plants, thorny plants, or carnivorous plants are also used in Halloween decorations. But there are many other plants that ...
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