Gloria MacKay of Trilogy at Redmond Ridge is a writer of poetry and essays. She shares her thoughts and reflections with her fellow Trilogy members through her Sense of Place article series. As a home grown Western Washingtonian (I grew up alongside salal, oregon grape, bleeding heart, bracken fern, trilliums, kinnikinnick and yarrow) I [...]
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Owning the home of your dreams can be a great accomplishment but all the assorted extra costs that can come with home ownership can get a bit costly. The good news is that there are many ways that you can cut costs to living more affordability in that dream home. Here are a few ways [...]
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With the arrival of May, we’re long past the 6 more weeks of winter Punxsutawney Phil predicted this year. The beginning of May is a time most of us look forward to as it heralds in warmer weather and everything that comes with it. Today also happens to be May Day, a joyous spring festival that [...]
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How to choose, plan, and grow stress-free window boxes Whether you’re an avid gardener with plenty of yard space, or you just want to freshen up the exterior of your home with foliage, window boxes are a wonderful way to add a blossoming touch. Even if you’ve never done it before, creating a picture-perfect window [...]
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Gearing up your garden for the spring season As any avid gardener knows, preparation is the key to a bountiful garden. Now that spring is just a month or two away, it’s time to start sprucing up your garden and getting it ready for a great growing season. There are plenty of things you can [...]
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Keep your garden pest-free, naturally. Pest infestations, including insects and encroaching wildlife like deer and rabbits, are the bane of an avid gardener’s existence. It’s frustrating to watch all of your hard work ruined by curious—or hungry—creatures. But if you’d rather not turn to expensive, messy, and potentially hazardous chemical solutions to protect your plants, [...]
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