Provided by: Brenda Davis

Trees in the Home Landscape Trees add so much to the home landscape! They provide shade, clean air, habitat for wildlife, value to your property, and even memories. If your yard does not have any trees at the moment, you may want to consider planting some. Studies have shown that trees and landscaping add value to your property. Even if you do not intend to se...
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Have you ever sat in a club meeting and thought: "A reporter should be here to hear this?" Or maybe you took a photo at your son's soccer game and thought: "Wonder if it could go in the paper?" Take advantage of YourHub.com's free registration and be a part of the world of community journalism, where you decide what positive news to contribute. You can even ...
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Provided by: The Salvation Army

In 1891, Captain Joseph Mcfee placed a solitary pot on the dock at the Oakland Ferry Landing hoping to raise enough money to provide Christmas dinner for the poor. Since then The Salvation Army's Red Kettle has become a philanthropic holiday tradition nationwide with millions of dollars donated nationwide. Red Kettle donations provide Christmas dinner, clothing, and...
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Provided by: Christina Tascon Design

Nothing beats a care package from home whether you are away at college or summer camp. But think about how a package from back home feels to a lonely soldier in Afghanastan where everything around them is foreign and hostile...especially on the holidays. One of our local guy's is going to Afghanistan and will be leading 45 men in some of the toughest times imaginable. M...
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Provided by: Brenda Davis

Organic Matter in Soil The golden rule of gardening says, "If you treat your soil well, it will treat your plants well." Healthy, fertile soil is a mixture of water, air, minerals, and organic matter. In soil, organic matter consists of plant and animal material that is in the process of decomposing. When it has fully decomposed it is called humus. This humus is imp...
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