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What do you get when you cross Mother Nature and a willingness to experiment in the garden? Dolly Sickles, our Optimistic Gardener.
When she isn’t working in the non-profit sector, she can generally be found brandishing her gardening gloves.
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Brr ... it's freezing outside. Literally.
To protect your outdoor garden faucets, try a faucet freeze protector. My husband put ours out last evening, so we were able to insulate our faucet and rest our worries about freezing pipes—which have the potential to burst and cause extensive water damage.
Ours is a very simple version purchased recently at Lowe's Home Improvement for around $4, but you can also find them online if you like comparisons.
American Idol and Garner native Scotty McCreery performs at N.C. State's Hoops 4 Hope. The circus is in town. And Olympic-level table tennis stops in Cary. Here's what's happening this weekend.
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation is sponsoring Play 4Kay events on Hillsborough Street starting Feb. 8 to support Hoops 4 Hope and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Showering your loved ones with goodies is always fun to do on Valentine's Day, but not if it leaves you drowning in debt! With a little planning and creativity, you can show your loved ones you care and stay within your budget.
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