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Going Native
Even native gardening is a science experiment AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Native bushes are a great alternative to exotic invasive hedgerows. These shrubs are experienced survivalists, as long as we
Small Space, Plenty Of Room
Tips help keep tiny living seem big and comfy AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Small spaces are an increasingly popular investment, especially this summer. To wait out the pandemic, some people
Pull Out Your Aloha Shirt
Don’t let hate overshadow the spirit of the islands KAREN TAKEMOTO Making Ripples With everything going on the world, Amanda Bancroft wanted to give this space to a person of
Shelters Stand Ready
Now is perfect time to adopt a new fuzzy friend AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples The year was 2005, and I was a student hoping to adopt a kitten after moving
Come Together
Eco villages seem like common sense AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Some U.S. residents on the west and east coasts are eyeing the Midwest and Arkansas with keen interest these days.
Mosquito Appeal
What you wear, what you drink may matter AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Mosquitoes are out and active now, making many people wonder how to avoid becoming their prey (and why,
Be Kind To Turtles
Don’t paint them, don’t take them and don’t hurt them AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples World Turtle Day is May 23, and this is a perfect time to learn about our
Compost Is Your Friend
Much household refuse can instead be reused AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples Plenty of people are gardening these days, and many are new gardeners participating in the coronavirus “victory garden” movement.
A Bird In The Bush
Quails need our help to keep habitat AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples While walking down our grassy driveway one evening, I was surprised to see a medium-sized butterball of a bird
Volunteers Still Essential
Find ways to help, online or on your own block AMANDA BANCROFT Making Ripples One of the best ways to distract yourself from a problem is to help someone else
