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Improving the environment doesn’t always entail a big undertaking. It can start small, with local, eco-friendly initiatives like . . . more
For the fourth straight year, the East Meadow Farm welcomed residents for a weekend to engage in fun and educational fall activities. more
The two-day 4th annual Fall Festival at the East Meadow Farm will kick off this Friday, Sept. 18. more
East Meadow’s Horticultural Center and Demonstration Garden, on Merrick Avenue between Prospect Avenue and North Jerusalem Road, and just north of the East Meadow/Merrick border, is there to educate people on the many ways to grow a garden without pesticides or fertilizers. more
When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more
Ah, spring! The weather warms. The robins return. People plant pansies. And the whir of lawnmowers can be heard for miles around. Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again to start caring for … more
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