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Your Spring Outdoor To-Do List

By Carlos on April 8, 2024 Seasonal

When the weather begins to get warmer, people are anxious to go outside. Get your home ready for summer by completing some outdoor tasks. Make sure these items are on your spring outdoor “to-do” list. Clean Gutters During the fall and winter months, leaves and twigs collect in the gutters. If the gutter is clogged, it can overflow and cause problems for your home. Incidentally, it’s also a good time to check the drainage around your home. April showers bring May flowers; make sure the gutter and drainpipes are clear. Clean Around the AC Take a look at your air…

Top 10 Spring Home Improvement Tips

By Justin on March 11, 2024 Home

The long winter is finally starting to come to an end. As the harsh winter winds start giving way to warm spring breezes, your mind turns to the home improvement and maintenance work you couldn’t do in the heavy snow and blustery weather. In this article, we’ll take a look at the top ten spring home improvement tips for you to keep an eye on this year. These tips will help you bring your home out of the winter season without any issues. 1. Take a Look at Your Roof After all the months of cold, snow, ice, rain and…

Home Improvement Projects to do While the Weather is Cooperative

By Carlos on July 31, 2023 Home, Seasonal

With the temperamental weather out of the picture, the consistent glare of the hot sun makes summer the best season to do those home improvement projects you’ve been setting aside. Doing these upgrades and renovations are not ideal during the other seasons because the snow, sleet, and rain impede most, if not all, construction work. Home upgrades are best left for the hot months when work can flow smoothly with no interruptions. These home improvements can range from small repairs like patching your roof to large scale renovation projects that include overhauling your entire kitchen. All of these need time,…

Boating Safety Tips

By Carlos on July 2, 2023 Outdoor

Boating is often one of the outdoor activities that families and friends look forward to. It is a great way to spend time together and slow down the pace of life. Although boating is already enjoyable on its own, there are more ways on how you can improve the experience. Even more important though is everyone’s safety. It should be your priority to keep everyone safe, including both the kids and adults. Whether you are at the dock or cruising around a bay or lake, boating should not just be comfortable but safe as well. Here are essential tips to keep…

How to Take Care of Fall Mums

By Carlos on October 13, 2020 Outdoor

When it comes to seasonal plants, mums are a fall staple. Mums come in a variety of shapes and colors, making it easy to add distinctive flair and style to your home garden this season. Below are several ways you can take care of your mums this autumn. Repotting If you have a potted mum, look at the root system of your plant. If it’s been a while since you last re-potted your mom, you will want to transfer it to a bigger container so the root can expand, rather than compact and cut off nutrients. This will revitalize your…

Best Flowers to Plant in Your Fall Garden

By Carlos on September 12, 2020 Outdoor

While spring and summer are the prime time for growing flowers, a fall bloom can be just as beautiful. If you’re not an expert on what types of flowers to plant when the weather starts to get cool, discover some fall flower varieties below. BLACK-EYED SUSANS (RUDBECKIA) A classic flower that looks at home in any garden. These dainty yellow flowers are part of the sunflower family and happily bloom well into the fall. These perennials thrive in full to partial sunlight. ASTERS These striking perennials are favored by whimsical wildlife, so be sure to plant a few for the…

Storing Your Outdoor Furniture

By Carlos on September 19, 2019 Home, Seasonal

If you have ever experienced the frustration of removing your outdoor furniture from storage and finding it rusting or covered in mold and mildew, you know how disappointing this can be. Fortunately, you can make sure that this does not happen next season by following a few simple steps to protect your furniture through the winter months. 1. Give it a Good Cleaning This first step is, perhaps, one of the most important steps in getting your outdoor furniture ready for winter storage. Storing furniture with dirt, debris, or food stuck in the crevices can lead to the development of…

Tips to Control Spring Lawn Weeds

By Carlos on April 29, 2019 Outdoor

Controlling weeds in your lawn might seem like an unwinnable war, but it is one worth fighting. In fact, a lush, green lawn might seem like a vanity project, but healthy lawns serve quite a few purposes. Here are easy tips to help you control weeds in your lawn. Manually Weeding by hand can be dreadful. However, for large, isolated clusters of weeds throughout your yard, manual weeding can be one of the quickest, most effective ways to return your lawn to its thick, natural luster. Gloves For small patches, simply pulling up the weeds by hand, while wearing gloves,…

Home & Garden Show

By Carlos on March 30, 2019

Learn about gardening, landscaping, stonework, outdoor fireplaces, spas and interior decoration at the Town of Brookhaven Home & Garden Show at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve. This four-day show focuses on home and garden improvements to inspire you to spring up your space! Check out the full schedule of educational workshops, hands-on classes for children and adults and seminars ranging from beekeeping to propagating seeds to organic gardening. Date/Time: Saturday & Sunday, March 30th & 31st (11am-5pm)

St. Margaret’s 2018 Fall Fair

By Carlos on September 22, 2018

Outdoor fun for the whole family! Fair includes raffles, kids’ activities, home-made food, auctions, and local entertainment! Quality vendors wanted. Sat. 9/22/18 (9- 4pm). Raindate, 9/23. Pay Before 8/18: $50 (10×10); $90 (20×10). After 8/18: $60 and $110. For application/info contact: Terry P autumnhen@verizon.net or call St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church; 516-692-5268 x 103

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