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How to improve lousy garden soil without hauling leaves and compost
The conventional way that gardeners solve bad-soil trouble is by adding organic matter such as compost, leaves, grass clippings, and/or rotted manure – or bypassing in-ground planting altogether with raised beds. But what about those with big gardens?. Or those trying to improve a whole yard full of lousy...
New zoning district proposed just for parks in NCCo
Four members of New Castle County Council are sponsoring an ordinance to create a new zoning district for land in parks – a plan that the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has “significant concerns” about. “This new P zoning district created by ordinance 24-130 would only apply to preserved parcels owned in fee simple by the county, ... Read More
Commissioners and Shore Rivers address bacteria issues 'swimmable' waters
CHESTERTOWN — In the middle of a drought you’re seeing that three-fourths of the Chester river is unswimmable,” Kent resident Crain Houston brought forward during the public comment section of the Kent County Commissioner’s Sept. 17, meeting. Houston told commissioners he read that in a Swimmable ShoreRivers Report, published online Aug. 30. Elaborating further he said that on the Chester, Shorerivers has 16 testing sites in total. Of that, 12...
Survey open to help decide if Harford schools start before or after Labor Day next year
Parents, students and staff are being asked to choose between two academic calendars for next school year in Harford County. One has the first day of school in August and the other starts classes after Labor Day. Feedback will be gathered through an online survey on the school system’s website. An email with a link to the survey was sent to students, parents and staff on Tuesday. Parents and ...
The Friends of the Chester County Library Fall Book Sale To Take Place Oct. 4-6
Join the Friends of the Chester County Library Fall Book Sale on Oct. 4-6 for bargain prices on books, music, and DVDs. The Friends of the Chester County Library Fall Book Sale will take place the weekend of Oct. 4-6. A variety of books, music, movie CDs, and DVDs will all be sold at bargain prices. A large selection of children’s books will be available in a separate room.
Immaculata University To Host Multiple Undergraduate Nursing Information Sessions
Immaculata University will host info sessions for undergraduate nursing programs and accelerated, second-degree nursing programs on Oct. 19. Immaculata University is hosting information sessions for undergraduate Nursing programs and accelerated, second-degree nursing programs on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Loyola Hall. The two-hour undergraduate nursing information session begins at 9:00 AM...
Find inspiration for your dream home at PA Parade of Homes
The PA Parade of Homes is back with plenty of inspiration for those looking to buy a new home. The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg showcases about 20 homes and the local builders and contractors behind them. It runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 6. Homes on the tour...
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