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The Gracious Gardens Fair and Tour

The Gracious Gardens Fair and Tour

THE FAIR

The Gracious Gardens Fair at the Shaker Historical Society will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Enjoy two days of celebrating all things garden.  Select vendors, rare and unusal plants and garden antiques plus live music and Cleveland's best food trucks.  

Sunday hours: 12-5 p.m.

THE TOUR

On Sunday, June 16, The Gracious Gardens of Shaker Heights Garden Tour, will go on from 1-5 p.m., rain or shine.  Eight spectacular gardens inspire and delight visitors.  Lolly the Trolley and the Euclid beach Rocket Car will transport you in style.

For fees & info. call 216-921-1201

Reduce your chances at being a victim of crime this summer.

Reduce your chances at being a victim of crime this summer.

As you plan your outdoor activities and family vacations, keep being safe at the forefront of your mind.

Here are several tips from the SHPD for a safe and fun summer.

  • When planning a trip, use light timers and notify your local police department of your vacation dates. Ask a neighbor to grab your mail and newspapers.
  • Use motion detectors and/or dusk-to-dawn lighting to keep the outside illuminated.
  • Inspect all door and window locks, double-hung, casement and sliding windows.
  • Lock all first floor doors and windows before bed.
  • Trim shrubbery that obsures doors and windows.  This makes it more difficult for an intruder to gain entry.
  • Make sure your address is clearly visible from the street for emergency purposes.
  • Close and lock the garage door when you are not nearby.  
  • License your bicycle through the police department and lock up when unattended.
  • Lock your car even while in the garage; keep electronics and valuables out of view.
  • Be aware of your surroundings when you bike, walk, or jog.  Stay on well-lit paths, tell someone where you are going, and if possible, carry a cell phone.
  • Notify the police department when there is a street light out.
  • Install an alarm system, if possible.  

Fairview Park Showcase Garden Award

Fairview Park Showcase Garden Award

The Fairview Park Garden Club is seeking nominations for beautiful gardens to be the recipient of the Garden Club's annual Showcase Garden Award.

Orkin’s Top Five Summer Pests and Prevention Tips

Orkin’s Top Five Summer Pests and Prevention Tips

In a recent 2012 survey conducted by pest control leader Orkin, two-thirds (67 percent) of respondents across the U.S. began seeing bugs between April and June. With the climbing temperatures across the country, people are spending more time outdoors. The experts at Orkin, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc., have listed the top five summer pests – ants, fire ants, mosquitoes, bees/wasps and bed bugs – along with prevention tips to help protect you and your family all summer long.

Dealing with bees and wasps

Dealing with bees and wasps

 

Two potentially dangerous summer pests are bees and wasps. Wasps can sting multiple times, while bees can only sting once before dying. Bees and wasps share two of the same characteristics: they can exist where humans live and can be dangerous if disturbed.

Tips on how to deal with pesty ants

Tips on how to deal with pesty ants

 

Throughout the U.S., ants are a major concern for Americans. Ants can enter homes through the tiniest cracks and look for sweet, greasy or protein-based foods. They leave an invisible pheromone trail for other ants to follow once they find a food source.

6 tips for gardening on a budget

6 tips for gardening on a budget

As the weather warms up, green thumbs across the nation are heading outdoors to plant gardens and beautify yards. But whether you love lettuce or have visions of violets, there is no reason gardening has to leave you with an empty pocketbook. You can keep more money in your savings account by following these six tips.