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Pruning Apple Trees
Pruning Apple Trees Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Late winter is the best time to prune mature apple trees. If you’re buying young ones in the spring, they may or may not need pruning, depending on several considerations. Trees need to be pruned for best yields and longest tree life. How much…
Read MoreCalifornia Retirement
California Retirement by Chad Lovette It’s hard to explain the wonderful benefits you can get from retiring in California. While a lot of people are worried about the cost, if you know where to look, you can find a beautiful home along the central coastline near the Sacramento Delta, or out by the stunning green…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Dinner and Recipe
Valentine’s Day Dinner and Recipe By Becky Eades While your inclination may be to head to the hottest restaurant this Valentine’s Day, it’s highly likely you’re only going to find a long wait or mediocre “holiday” specials. This year, try a more heartfelt approach and whip up a gourmet meal just for the two of…
Read MoreRevisting Resolutions: Keeping the Motivation
Resolutions can turn from friends to fickle foes in the middle of January.
It seems to make sense at the first of the month: with the dawning of a brand new year comes the dawning of a new you. Finally there is a chance to organize the living room so well that the television remote’s instructions takes a moment to find, or to get a stomach so flat that the jeans from high school fit with ease.
Read MoreGarden Trends for 2015
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Health, nature, and living outdoors are some of the key gardening trends nationwide for this coming year. Each year, the Garden Media Group (www.gardenmediagroup.com)– a marketing firm for the home and garden industry—identifies key trends for the coming season. For 2015 they’ve pegged nine of these, which…
Read MoreWarm Up Your Winter – 5 Warm Destinations
If the cold weather has you in a funk, why save your vacation time for the summer? In tropical locations across the globe, there people sitting on the beach, drinking an umbrella drink and getting some much needed rest and relaxation after the holidays. Now is a great time to visit any five of our…
Read MoreChoose and Go! Discovery Tours
The process of determining where one is going to spend their retirement years begins with considering your options. Experience has shown that the second…
Read MoreSafe Traveling This Winter – Winter Travel Tips
Whether you are driving on icy roads, or flying across the country there are always winter weather warnings to be aware of. Family vacations can become stressful with a simple slip up in your plans. Prepare yourself for the worst, and always travel with caution. If you are driving to your destination, make sure to…
Read MoreHealthy Living: Hiking and Walking Trails
Healthy Living: Hiking and Walking Trails The moments that stand out are those that are spent in movement: photographing the Great Falls, traveling through the Ruby Caves, climbing trees, and hosting picnics. What better place to do this than a community whose priorities lay most with getting their residents up and out under the sunshine?…
Read MoreDel Webb Fitness Centers: Get Fit!
It’s that time of year when we make resolutions to do better, be better, and try harder in the upcoming year. Whether your goal is to get in shape or stay in shape, whether you want to give up something in your diet or eat better in general, there is definitely a motivating power that comes with starting a new year.
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