by Sandie Hall South Africa has been in the headlines often during the past few weeks. It was host to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. More recently, a little known golfer named Louis Oosthuizen, a South African, stunned the golfing world with a seven-stroke victory at the British Open last Sunday. And ironically, Oosthuizen won [...]

by Dave Geis If you’re outside entertaining your friends and family (maybe not this week with record temperatures everywhere!!!), you may notice a few guests who arrived uninvited!  Party Crashers!!! It seems that the harsh winter, along with some very early strange weather patterns (April and May saw all of the fruit trees blooming in [...]

I remember many things about growing up, and – although my memory is certainly in a decline with each passing of year – one thing I do not remember is ever seeing a stink bug. Many other insects are associated with distinct memories for me: mosquitoes on camping trips, lightning bugs on warm summer nights [...]

As the weather turns hotter and drier, grass growth slows and lawns lose their beautiful green hue.  It’s this summertime brown that concerns homeowners.  A recommended mowing height of 3” or higher is suggested during this time.  If you are not sure of the height setting on your mower, set the deck as high as [...]

With today’s high-tech, fast-paced lifestyle taking a daily toll on our lives, experts advise exercise and other healthy lifestyle changes to relieve stress. According to research conducted at Rutgers University, nature is one way of providing us with a simple means to improve emotional health. Did you know that just looking at flowers has not [...]