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Homeowner finds clever way to push back against HOA's frustratingly strict rules: 'They got mad at me'

But many HOAs stand in the way with rules that limit the height of grass or specify the kinds of plants that owners can grow.

How a Backyard Bird Quietly Shaped Iowa’s Identity—And Still Does

On a windy spring day in Iowa, the American goldfinch frequently darts through the gray sky with a quick burst of yellow and ...

The Berried Bush That'll Keep Robins Happy All Winter

Love American robins and want them to stick around during the cold months instead of heading south? Plant this berry-covered ...

'Part of Macon’s history' | Volunteers clean up and preserve grave sites at Oak Ridge Cemetery

The cleanup runs on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., with tools and snacks provided. Parks and beautification crews will ...
Edmonton Journal on MSN

Alberta-born priest who died under Nazi regime a martyr ascending to sainthood

A Canadian among French Catholic heroes, the Rev. Louis Georges Doumain was born in Cardiff and baptized in Morinville before ...
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Homeowner shares photo of seemingly unstoppable threat in garden: 'Gone absolutely rampant'

Commenters were quick to voice their sympathies. Homeowner shares photo of seemingly unstoppable threat in garden: 'Gone ...
Boise State Public Radio

After devastating LA fires, California is drafting nation's toughest rules for homes

California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a ...
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Homeowner warned after sharing video of recent landscaping project: 'I made the same mistake'

According to a previous account about landscape fabric, people often expect it to reduce maintenance, but later find it ...
The Land

5 years in: Cleveland Heights’ first community orchard is thriving

Delmore Orchard is celebrating its fifth anniversary. A little more than five years ago, what’s now Delmore Orchard was one ...