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More Stories by Mary Beth Breckenrige
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Plant Lovers’ Almanac: Naming a tree
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Treetop brewery on TV show
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Mary Beth Breckenridge: Library shares seeds
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Robot cleans windows
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Home bookshelf: ‘What’s a Hostess to Do?’
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- Ask Mary Beth: Cutting back sedum
- Home and garden happenings — week of June 15
- Plant a Row drop-off sites
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This Week’s Harvest: Strawberries
- Beacon Journal staff wins multiple statewide journalism awards
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“Does It Work?”: Wraptastic, Pocket Hose, Smart Twist Cleaning System, Flower Rocket, WaxVac
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Copley woman develops garden tools
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‘Does It Work?’ verdicts
- Home and garden happenings — week of June 8
How to fix a garden hose
Got a leaky garden hose? Don't throw it away. Repair it with these tips from Fine Gardening's Vegetable Gardener electronic newsletter.
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Got a parking lot? You've got growing space
Who needs a garden? Ohio State's Joe Kovach is growing fruits and veggies on an old asphalt parking lot. He's giving tours of his parking lot gardens this Thursday afternoon as well as July 26 and Aug. 30.
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'Homegirl' in grant competition
Hudson "Homegirl" Gina Bishop is competing for a $250,000 small-business grant in Chase and Living Social's Mission Small Business contest.
The program will award up to 12 grants to help owners of small enterprises move their businesses forward.
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Doll-size MRI machine alleviates young patients' fears
Here's a great idea for woodworkers looking to give back.
The Michigan Woodworkers' Guild of Royal Oak, Mich., was honored recently for community projects that include making a doll-size MRI machine for the Detroit Medical Center Children's Hospital of Michigan. The replica allows children who are scheduled for MRIs to put their dolls through the process, so they understand it better and aren't as afraid.
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Energy innovator dies
Doris Ikle, an innovator in the field of energy audits and a leader in a male-dominated industry, has died. The Alliance to Save Energy has a tribute to Doris on its website.
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New this week
In this week's Home section: Three homes going up on Ardella Avenue during Habitat for Humanity's Home Builders Blitz, and a preview of the Twinsburg Garden Club's annual tour.
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Copley resident wins yard makeover
David Canfield of Copley will be getting a front- or backyard makeover as the grand prize winner of Keep Akron Beautiful's Dreamscape raffle.
The winning ticket was pulled today in Akron's Alexander Park.
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Composting made easy
Thinking about starting a compost pile? The newsletter Vegetable Gardener has this easy video to get you started.
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