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The best way to squirrel-proof your bird feeder. Plus, Grumpy shares his plant of the month.

BOARDMAN — In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Frank Snyder did his fighting as a strong boxer but his more recent fights are as a strong advocate. “He

Event on Saturday is fundraiser for Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park.

Exploring & Experiencing Children’s Books The Columbiana Women’s Club (CWC), a civic organization operating a century house on North Main Street, will present “Exploring & Experiencing Children’s Books” with retired educator Pat Tingle at noon Sept. 25, at 121 N. Main St. Delve into the world of children’s literature, experiencing Pop-Ups, classics, collectibles and Caldecott […]

Piedmont Gardeners will present their freshly bloomed gardens during the middle of April, rain or shine. The 28th annual Piedmont Gardeners’ Garden Tour will present four gardens, Bussell Garden, Brussack Garden, Strand / Johnson Garden and Matthews Garden, on April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allan Armitage, retired emeritus professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, inspired the spring garden tour with the Piedmont Gardeners. The proceeds from the tour will be used for funding...

Sophia Buggs: Planting food knowledge — and produce — in the Valley Sophia Buggs, owner of Lady Buggs Farm and a Mahoning Valley Food Access coordinator, is working to aid food access and education in the Valley.  She was nominated for the League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown’s Women’s Hall of Fame for her efforts to revitalize the community.  Mar 16, 2021 4:45 AM By: Alyssa Weston YOUNGSTOWN — Sophia Buggs, owner of Lady Buggs Farm and a Mahon...

US: Cultivating beautiful flowers and greenhouse vegetables at Castle Hayne Farms Growing up in the Netherlands, Mark Hommes was raised on horticulture and a love of Dutch iris. Current co-owner of Castle Hayne Farms, Mark always knew he would become a commercial-flower grower, learning the trade from his father, but what he didn’t realize is the amount of rich history both his farmland and his family legacy would carry in Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Mark’s family raised him on a bulb far...