- Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group
![Elizabeth Licata, moderator of the Facebook group, WNY Gardeners, poses for a photograph on July 8, 2021 in Buffalo, N.Y. Moderating a Facebook gardening group is not without challenges. Facebook's algorithms sometimes flag the word " hoe" as "violating community standards," apparently referring to a different word, one without an "e" at the end that is nonetheless often misspelled as the garden tool. Licata said it has been futile trying to reach Facebook to correct the mistake. (Elizabeth Licata via AP)]()
- Weeds aren't all bad, but do need to be controlled
![This undated photo shows redroot pigweed in New Paltz, NY. Redroot pigweed, weeded from among okra plants, will provide a tasty addition to dinner. (Lee Reich via AP)]()
- Lansing resident cleans up east side one underpass at a time
![Eastside resident Ryan Kost cleans debris beneath the I-496 overpass along Holmes Street Friday, June 25, 2021 in Lansing, Mich. He hopes his efforts to beautify the neighborhood inspires others and helps brings unity to within the community. (Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP)]()
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![The stump of a large oak tree remains as construction continues outside the old New Lebanon School in the Byram section of Greenwich in 2019.]()
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![Interior design of elegant kitchen with black and white elements.]()
- Gardening: Buy or make a rain gauge to get watering right
![This undated photo shows water leaving a watering can in New Paltz, NY. The amount of water in the watering can and the area over which that water spreads can tell you if you've watered enough, but not too much. (Lee Reich via AP)]()
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![Duo Dickinson ponders about the state of the real estate market and if the rush to buy homes during the pandemic will lead to another crash.]()
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![Baby goat French Toast smells a dandelion at the Stamford Museum & Nature's Heckscher Farm in Stamford.]()
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![She is taking in the last sun rays of the day]()
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![With its stretching, many-hued blooms, the Snapdragon "University of California Mix" is a colorful garden choice.]()
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![The cottage garden in front of the visitor center at Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens is full of blooming flowers.]()
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![Left, Taylor Spellman, and right, Marci Sharif, who have been friends since fifth grade.]()
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![After spending so many months at home, now might be the time to reconsider how to best utilize our decks.]()
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![Pre-renovation, the pea-gravel courtyard included the existing pond ringed by a boxwood hedge. Wanting to make the space a special area to relax, the Shahids added blue stone pavers and a patio, and ornamental grass to bring in color and softness. "Our ducks like to jump in for a swim every now and then," Charlotte says.]()
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![Duo Dickinson offers tips on preparing your home for winter and how to circulate air for indoor gatherings during the pandemic.]()
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![Tending to the smaller details make a difference.]()
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![Blighted properties can reduce property values in a neighborhood and can become a safety issue if they aren't addressed.]()
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![Diane Lampert is a certified Master Gardener and is based in Greenwich.]()
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![John and Anne Nolon live in this 140 year old carriage house in Westchester, a barn turned home 70 years ago.]()
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![Parents and children, who may be home together during COVID-19, can make corny fun in the kitchen; this is the perfect time to teach kids how to cook, particularly if you're incorporating one of their favorite vegetables into a dish.]()
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![Longtime New Canaan resident Jeannie Hart makes a flower purchase at the weekly New Canaan Farmers Market in 2018.]()
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![Carey Karlan, owner of Last Detail Interior Design in Darien, considers her home's conservatory - with its larger outdoor planters, garden stools, terrarium, indestructible indoor/outdoor coffee table, green garden-like etagere, botanicals, and pitchers of flowers - a summer retreat. "I have coffee here every morning," she says.]()
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![Nick Zappone works on a DIY project in the basement of the home he shares with his wife, Nicole (writer of this story). The couple has been renovating their condo in stages; the coronavirus has offered them the opportunity to cross some home improvement projects - most recently, updating their basement washroom - off their to-do list.]()
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![Veggie tales: Even the youngest family members can get their hands dirty and help with home gardening.]()
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![A "home office" for children has become a common request for architects, builders, and interior designers as children practice distance learning during the coronavirus. Here, a sunlit space, designed by Wadia Associates in New Canaan, features two desks and chairs, plenty of storage, bookshelves, and a gorgeous stained glass window, creating the perfect environment in which to work.]()
