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Grilled Potatoes Make for a Crowd Pleaser
(Family Features) Cookouts provide the perfect opportunity to gather friends and family in the backyard for quality time to celebrate the season. When hosting, look to delicious, wholesome ingredients and recipes everyone will love. One great go-to food that never disappoints is the Wisconsin potato, and with five varieties to choose from, these hearty...
Five Spring Steps for a Beautiful Summer Yard
(Family Features) Think ahead with a good yard-care routine this year so you’ll have a backyard oasis through the year for entertaining or simply relaxing and enjoying the hazy, lazy days of summer with family and friends. There’s simply nothing that compares to running barefoot through the lush green grass, here are some tips...
Spring Lawn and Landscape Tips
(Family Features) A beautiful landscape doesn’t happen on its own. You can help your lawn, trees and shrubs get off to a healthy growing season. “Trees and shrubs add tremendous appeal to our urban home environments, but to thrive, particularly out of their natural world, they require regular care with added nutrients and protection...
Enjoy a Green Lawn All Season Long
(Family Features) Everyone wants a lush, green lawn come warm weather season and while many homeowners use green solutions for their home, they may forget to extend those practices beyond the brick and mortar. But using sustainable practices can lead to a green lawn your family can enjoy all season long. According to the...
Curb Appeal From the Ground Up
(Family Features) When it’s time to sell your home, you want to do everything you can to make it enticing to potential buyers. One of the most important things you can do is boost your home’s curb appeal. In fact, the National Association of Realtors says that curb appeal sells 49 percent of all...
Top Five Tips for Growing Beautiful Roses
(Family Features) From June to Sept., roses add a special flourish to yards, gardens and public parks throughout the U.S. But for many gardeners, tending roses may seem intimidating. With 23 years of experience, Jamie Shiffer, head gardener at Hershey Gardens in Hershey, Pa., knows a thing or two about cultivating a beautiful rose,...
Dress Up the Holiday Dressing
Dress Up the Holiday Dressing Basic Dressing or Stuffing Casserole (Family Features) Inside the bird or outside? Stuffing or dressing? No matter how it’s served or what it’s called, it’s one of the favorite dishes on the holiday table. This year, try your hand at creating a new signature recipe to star alongside the...
Have Your Cake and Ice Cream, Too
Have Your Cake and Ice Cream, Too Triple Chocolate Cake SundaeIce Cream and Cake Sticks (Family Features) The combination of cake and ice cream is a must-have for any special occasion. To have one without the other is a travesty-it’s like leaving the cheese off macaroni or peanut butter without jelly. While this perfect...