GEORGE — They say the key to happiness is to have a roof over your head. Nowadays in George, the opposite is also true.

The Chelan County Fair is coming soon! Since 1952 this festive family event has been a place to showcase our communities, our many talents, and the wonderful things we produce in and around Chelan County.

If life gives you lemons, try, try again!

Do you long for fresh-harvested vegetables during the cold days of winter? Some vegetables are suitable for winter gardening in Washington, but low temperatures and short days require special strategies.

The smoke has been thick in the valley recently. Nearly every year for a few weeks we get to breath the residue from wild fires either locally or far off in Montana, Oregon or Idaho. And, of course, I am always compassionate for the losses of life and property.

If you’re a tomato aficionado or just curious as to which varieties you like best, here’s your chance for a free, tomato-tasting bonanza. Visit WSU Chelan/Douglas Master Gardeners’ 11th annual Tomato Gala between 9 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21.

LEAVENWORTH — From the viewing platform at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, adult spring Chinook salmon appear as long shadows with occasional white patches, gliding back and forth in the concrete holding ponds. They may look peaceful, but wild changes are happening within their bodies as…

The weather has made gardening more difficult this year. And lawns seem shabby because of the heat. What to do? What to do?

Landscaping is more than just planting plants in your yard. It’s about the planning and preparation prior to planting that will often determine if a plant is going to be successful in its new home.

While not the divas of the landscape, sedums are the non-demanding, low maintenance workhorses we all appreciate — I’d say especially as we wilt under record-breaking heat. This succulent perennial takes on these hardships, as long as it has good drainage and doesn’t get overwatered. A bit o…

Have you ever noticed tiny gnats flying around your house plants and running around on the soil in your pots, looking a bit like mosquitoes but never buzzing or biting? You probably are looking at fungus gnats.

WENATCHEE — Washington apples specialty license plates had an impressive first year of sales with 747 purchased as of June 30. A portion of the sale proceeds — $28 from each sale — go toward college scholarships offered by the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF).

Seventy-five years ago this month Hollywood director Frank Capra was filming “It’s a Wonderful Life” in Bedford Falls. Did you know an increasing number of movie buffs believe that Bedford Falls, the fictional town Capra created for his timeless Christmas classic, was based on Seneca Falls i…

East Wenatchee’s Cherryhill Park opened last week with a ribbon cutting and a small celebration of the collaborative efforts that made this project a success and will contribute to the quality of life of the community.

The Wenatchee Confluence Rotary Foundation has awarded $2,000 New Frontiers scholarships to Wenatchee High School graduating seniors Shaena Morgan and Kesia Guerra.

With all the beautiful flowers and the developing vegetables, berries and fruit in the garden, it is easy to forget our old dependables — our houseplants.

When temperatures hit record highs, as they have in our area recently, everyone feels it. But hot air also means quickly warming water in our rivers. How do fish handle high temps?

For a lot of people, the thought of pruning their beautiful but shaggy trees, can often be a daunting task.

The focus is on fish at the Leavenworth Fisheries Complex. But managers have found ways to protect pollinators, too, while making their sites more attractive to both wildlife and people.

On your property you’ve no doubt noticed south-facing areas protected by a fence, home or hedge where plants leap up earlier in spring than an area just around the corner. Bet these areas are protected from wind and have a southern exposure!

In what seems like a long ago distant life, I was the director of stewardship and donor development for the Church of the Brethren national office based in Elgin, Illinois. That was my calling for almost 20 years.

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a well-loved garden herb in the mint family. It has been known as the herb of remembrance since ancient times when Greek and Roman scholars would wear rosemary garlands in their hair to strengthen memory, and families would throw sprigs of rosemary into graves…

In North Central Washington, more than 300 species of birds have been seen in various habits: riparian, sage/steppe, mountain, agriculture, urban backyards. I can’t promise that you will attract all these birds to your backyard, but you can create an environment that lures dozens of types of birds.

By my count, this is the 100th writing of Senior Moments, the continuing story of life and the lives of the residents at Garden Terrace senior apartments. So to commemorate the occasion I looked back at the very first writing, the introduction to Senior Moments, back in 2017. Here is some of…