3 Key Things to Look for When Picking out New Furniture

Want something that will last? Follow these tips!

Furniture can be a daunting consideration, especially upholstered furniture. It’s one part of your home you will most likely have for a long time. It’s also going to be a fairly expensive purchase ...

Containing Your Green Thumb

container gardening is fun & a great way to get kids to start growing plants

Summer is on its way! I am so ready, and so are my kids. We’ve started planning their garden plots for this year. My daughter wants to plant snapdragons and shell peas again. Do you have to have space ...

The Place for Waste

here’s your guide to spring clean up disposal

The snow is finally gone, but we haven’t found our lovely lawns under all the leaves, thatch, and brush just yet. It’s time to break out the rake and get the yard into tip-top shape for hosting barbeques ...

Ash Borer 101

The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive species of beetle that infests and kills ash trees, was discovered in Eau Claire County in December of 2017. It’s been a slow crawl across the United States from Michigan ...

Bye-Bye, Bluegrass!

three low-maintenance alternatives to the traditional lawn

Mowing got you down? Or are you looking to add a little diversity to your yard? There are a number of plants that make for excellent alternatives to your traditional grass lawn. You might have to sacrifice ...

Natural Vibes

don’t go chasin’ waterfalls – bring one to your own backyard

This stunning backyard waterfall completed by Green Oasis is a full outdoor living space. The flagstone patio is bordered with natural landscaping to fit in with the surrounding environment ...

Everyone Loves a Parade

annual Parade of Homes offers diverse price ranges, options for potential home-buyers

you can’t buy it, then you’ll have to build it. That seems to be the lesson the red-hot local housing market is giving to potential homebuyers, who are frequently finding their would-be new dwellings snatched ...

Big Branch-Out: A look at Down to Earth’s major expansion

Down to Earth Garden Center, a local family owned business offering landscaping services and retail sales at 6025 Arndt Road in Eau Claire, has recently expanded its Garden Center to offer customers ...

Lawns Done Simple: Local starts first all-organic lawn care company

After completing a degree in Horticulture and undergoing a three-month class – complete with a final exam – to qualify to treat lawns with traditional chemical fertilizers, it amazes Anthony Nied ...

Snow Globe on the Lake: Wissota couple shares custom-designed dream home

When Marnie Keilholz sits by the wood stove in her dream home during a winter snowfall, gazing out windows that overlook Lake Wissota, she feels like she could be in a snowglobe ...