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Garden at Cox Arboretum in rough shape as family and others blame a lack of volunteers

July 20, 2022 admin

Some other local groups like the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area also say they have experienced a large decrease in volunteers, though that is starting to improve.

The Maimon Memorial Garden is a designated, ornamental garden within the Edible Landscape Garden at Cox Arboretum MetroPark.

Members of the Maimon family gave about $100,000 two decades ago to improve the edible landscape area and create the memorial garden, which was dedicated in 2009.

Maimon Memorial Garden and the Edible Landscape Garden have overgrown weeds in many of the growing areas. The garden usually grows a variety of herbs, vegetables

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Rise Gardens Double Family Garden review: A smart indoor greenhouse

August 21, 2021 admin

If you liked the Miracle-Gro Twelve Indoor Growing System we reviewed in early 2020, but want to grow larger quantities of herbs, fresh leafy greens, and other vegetables indoors and without soil, you’ll gobble up what Rise Gardens has to offer.

The $749 Double Family Garden sent for this review can accommodate up to 24 plants in its two growing trays, and you can stack a third tray ($200) on top and use high-capacity tray lids to grow up to 108 plants. The sturdy trays are fabricated from metal, but they have plastic inserts and plastic lids, both of which

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How one Black family is making inroads in the largely white world of historic home renovation

August 7, 2021 admin

Any homeowner renovating a historic property knows there’s a possibility of discovering a surprise or two lurking behind the walls. Water damage, mildew, faulty wiring systems and more are not uncommon. But for Black homeowners, the surprises may be more than expensive or hazardous. Sometimes, they’re painful reminders of generational trauma.

“For a lot of Black people, we don’t want old homes, because we don’t want the history that comes with them,” says Jamie Arty, a Long Island homeowner. “Were they enslavers? What side of history were they on?”

Arty and her husband, Frantz, a tech engineer, are in the

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Home design ideas: Without a basement or attic, a sunroom becomes a family escape

August 5, 2021 admin

Without a family room, basement, or attic, Ana Bonilla’s clients wanted a place to play board games and to escape from the chaos of everyday life. The principal of AnaVera Design replaced the Newton Colonial’s shoddy three-season porch with an insulated sunroom with radiant heat flooring and sliders that open onto a new patio. The breezy decor makes it feel like a sanctuary, while the kitchenette and a banquette paired with a table provide additional function.

1 A midcentury-modern-style sofa comfortable enough for napping or watching television bridges indoor and outdoor sensibilities. Custom floral pillows dress up the white cushions

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Brad and Iris Hardin, dream home design team and Overland Park family of five

July 24, 2021 admin

After years of planning and designing, Brad and Iris Hardin have built a custom home for their family near downtown Overland Park.

Brad, a native of Oak Grove, Missouri, who earned his architecture degree from Kansas State University, met his wife of 13 years, Iris, over spring break in Santa Monica, California. Iris, a Filipino native who grew up in Los Angeles, has a big heart for family and children. That’s why she worked in early childhood education before taking a step back to care for their three children at home.

Together, the two of them began designing their dream

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