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Head outdoors in York County this weekend
I don’t know how everyone else feels, but I have been enjoying the cooler weather this week. The air feels great in the morning, and the afternoons aren’t overwhelmingly stuffy and humid. Take...
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Lessons from the garden at harvest time
A backyard garden teaches lots of valuable lessons. There are the obvious ones, such as: You can grow fresh vegetables and herbs in your own yard, and you can get exercise and fresh air doing it. You...
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As a renter in downtown York, my outdoor space is limited to my fire escape. That makes it hard to have a garden — even in containers — because, as it turns out, landlords, firefighters and safety...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
Today kicks off Restaurant Week York, with plenty of opportunities to chow down at local restaurants. Follow along with the action (and join in!) with the hashtag #rwyork. Meanwhile, don’t miss these...
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PA Garden Show of York runs March 1-3
(File photo) Get ready to be in harmony with your garden — the theme for the 2013 PA Garden Show of York is Nature’s Symphony. The show runs March 1-3 at the York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Ave., West...
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It’s not too late to start your herb plants from seed indoors
This could be your windowsill! Photo courtesy of Flickr user Rachel Ford James. Pulling into the driveway the other night amidst sleet and freezing rain, I took notice of the empty terra cotta pots and...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
Chilly temperatures might keep you indoors this weekend, but you can power through the final push of winter by snuggling up and catching up with Smart: Laugh along with Hallam mom and blogger Stephanie...
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Annual Pennsylvania Herb and Garden Festival set for April 12-13
Italian oregano was one of the herbs offered at the 2011 Pennsylvania Herb and Garden Festival. (DAILY RECORD/SUNDAY NEWS — FILE) Brush off the snow, retrieve your pots and trowels from the garage or...
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Create a decorative planter with leftover tile and a bucket
Spruce up your stoop with a cheap DIY flower container. The long winter likely took its toll on your home’s curb appeal. Now’s the time to spruce up your front porch: sweep the stairs, hang a seasonal...
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Sonnewald founder Grace Lefever releases DVD of Weed Walks
Sonnewald Natural Foods founder Grace Lefever, 90, recently released a DVD and 48-page field guide about her “weed walks,” which focus on edible plants and flowers found in the yard. (Submitted photos)...
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
As warmer weather nears, we at Smart have spring on the brain. Don’t miss these posts from Smart this week: Engage your green thumb with a community garden plot in downtown York. Can’t commit to your...
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Take your spring cleaning to-do list outdoors
Annie Weirich cleans gutters in East Manchester Township (Photo by Jason Plotkin) By LAUREN McLANE for Smart You’ve tackled washing linens, scrubbing baseboards and cleaning out closets. Now it’s time...
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How I Pinch a Penny: Planting peas — easy peasy
Photo courtesy of Sarah Mock, howipinchapenny.comWith the warm, sunny weather this week, I’ve been on a planting spree. Rhubarb, a favorite of mine since I was young 4-Her baking for the fair, went in....
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Catch up with Smart this weekend
With our first official heat wave of spring this past week, it seems like we’ve (finally!) hit the end of winter. See how Smart is embracing spring: Stacia Fleegal began a new recipe series this week...
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Reciplease! Fiddleheads and the foraging post
Merely typing the words “dandelion greens” last week made me realize that I absolutely had to write a post on foraging. What’s more local than a locavore, you might ask? A hyperlocavore. A...
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Weed ’em and reap: Get the right tools for your garden
Emily Kelly rakes soil at Green Moon Farm (Photos by Chris Dunn)Spring has officially sprung. And with everyone from first lady Michelle Obama to celebrity chef Rachael Ray encouraging us to eat local...
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Video: Create DIY garden markers
(Video still by Sarah Chain) Last year when I began my container gardening adventures, I had seven pots — three tomatoes, three bell peppers and one cucumber. I set them in a neat row — right to left —...
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Learn to make the most of your tiniest green spaces
Vickie Boltersdorf transplants pansies for a patio-friendly container of flowering plants at Hueter’s Greenhouses in Springettsbury Township (Photo by Chris Dunn)Condo and apartment-dwellers, stop...
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How I Pinch a Penny: Opt for DIY planters this summer
File photo by Jason PlotkinNothing is more inviting than a well-decorated outdoor space. I love putting potted flowers and herbs on my front porch and backyard patio. What I don’t love is paying for...
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Container Garden Chronicles: Beginning anew
From left, Swiss chard, a tomato bush, two cherry tomato plants, a cucumber plant and the parsley. (iPhone photo by Sarah Chain) This past Saturday, I planted my garden. I pulled my six pots from the...
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