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In the Garden: Your shrub might need some attention right about now
Spring-flowering shrubs provide a colorful backdrop for the first bulbs, and their blooms persist through the spring until the perennials burst forth with their summer color. In North Central Washington, we can grow a number of colorful, fragrant shrubs because our climate provides winter cooling and warm, moderately dry springs. READ MORE »
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Determination & domination: Dustin Driver takes his fastball to the next level
After four years of playing varsity baseball at Wenatchee High School, senior Dustin Driver is ...
The Apple Leaf debates ... the iPad as a learning tool
This year, the Wenatchee School District started a pilot program that involves iPads as tools ...
Just a day for some
It’s the time of year of valedictorians, the graduation processional march, all-night parties, cleaned out ...
Pet of the Week: Gizmo needs a home
Gizmo is a handsome dog, say officials at the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society.
Fire district honored for leadership
The Douglas County Fire District No. 4 in Orondo was presented with the community leadership ...
Wenatchee Salmon Festival awards scholarship
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival has selected a winner for the 2013 Nancy ...
WSU President to speak at Rotary meeting
WENATCHEE — Washington State University President Dr. Elson Floyd will be guest speaker at the ...
Students to attend Aerospace Scholars program
NCW — Matthew Barnes of Chelan High School and Marit McQuaig of Wenatchee High School ...
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HOME AND GARDEN
In the Garden: Your shrub might need some attention right about now
Spring-flowering shrubs provide a colorful backdrop for the first bulbs, and their blooms persist through ...
In the Garden: Plan ahead by staking your perennials before they fall
In the early years of my gardening career, I planted many perennials without a clue ...
A casual garden to cluck over
LOS ANGELES — Julie Burleigh has designed highly tailored organic gardens for clients all over ...
In the Garden: Springtime tree topping is not the best answer
Why would savvy business owners pay good money to top trees that beautify and shade ...
Smaller, cheaper, beloved: Fans of tiny houses inhabit their niche
BALTIMORE — Greg Cantori plans to downsize when he retires. Really, really downsize. His retirement ...
Fifty shades of gray: Break from bondage of neutrals
AKRON, Ohio — Gray, you tempter. You’ve stirred our passion. You’ve inflamed our desire.
In the Garden: Hey, new homeowner, put down the loppers and no one will get hurt
Congratulations on your new home. I imagine you’re really excited to get settled in and ...
In the Garden: Don’t let weeds squeeze you out of the garden
One of the regular comments I hear from frustrated gardeners is “I love to garden ...
Show off your good slide
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A sliding door — say, a door of planks hanging from exposed ...
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