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Volunteers in the News
Memories, Debris at Hudson Branch Stream Cleanup Event
After seven months, many relocations, some renovations and a lot of neighborly support, residents on Frederick Road got together to clean up the debris that still cluttered their backyard...
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Patch's House & Home
Think Spring: Blossoms of Hope Flower Sale
Blossoms of Hope is selling flowers outside of the Howard County Welcome Center today. Stop by for flowers in support of the charity, which works to beautify Howard County as well as...
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Business
Easter Scramble: Last-Minute Family Feasts
Will it be the old standby--ham and scalloped potatoes--on Easter this year? Maybe your special contribution is to include some Maryland crabs or other local delicacies. Whether you'...
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The Neighborhood Files
So You Want a Garden: Raised Beds
It's getting prettier outside, in case you haven't noticed: in fact, this is one of the earliest and warmest springs I can remember. So, assuming you started your warm-weather seeds abou...
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Patch's House & Home
Graywater: An Untapped Opportunity for Sustainability
I know a guy who lives in an old farmhouse with a well and septic system on five acres near Chesapeake Bay. Shortly after he moved in, he began having problems with his septic system...
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News
WARNING: Frost Coming, Cover Your Sensitive Plants
And you thought spring had sprung? Not so fast. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning over much of Maryland for early Tuesday morning. Temperatures are expect...
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Business
Report: Giant and Safeway to Remove 'Pink Slime' Beef from Stores
Joining other grocery chains, Safeway and Giant, two of Maryland's biggest grocers, announced this week that they will no longer sell "pink slime" beef, according to statements released b...
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Patch's House & Home
Love Ellicott City? Let the World Know
Are you always bragging about Ellicott City? Do you constantly find gems at the shops on Main Street? Do you love that your neighbors come from all over the world? Do you head to Pat...