Resources abound for help with healing plants that are not as healthy, productive or pleasing as you had hoped. Yakima Magazine often includes a column from Master Gardener Carol Barany, an excellent source of information for all kinds of growing things.
Many summers ago, my father decided to plant carrot seeds in a flower bed along the side of our home. He watered them and hovered over them until harvest time finally arrived.
With summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to add some style to your “outdoor living space” — what most of us would call a patio or deck. Local designers are enthusiastic about the wide variety of furnishings available to encourage more fun in your own backyard.
“We are proud to see wines with our vineyards on the label in the marketplace,” Joe Hattrup said. “As time goes on, our reputation grows.”
You've probably heard this old joke:
Tucked away in a basement corner shrouded by ancient stones formed thousands of years ago in a great cataclysmic event, sits a truly unique room. Unique and very, very cool. Both literally and figuratively. But then, wine cellars are built to be cool.
Chaise lounges with overstuffed pillows and fluffy throws, multiple large-screen TVs, Surround Sound, earbuds, board games, seltzers and buttered popcorn. Old and new mesh together perfectly to make up a modern home entertainment area these days. And many of the trends are spilling outdoors …
To gym or not to gym? Often, following the holiday celebrations, that is the question. Perhaps a better question is, what gym set up is the right one?
Carpet is king no more. Vinyl now appears to have that spot covered.
Jennifer Prater is an expert at creating holiday magic at her Selah home. Here's her advice on how to create your own.
When Todd and Carrie Lyons decided to build a new home in Moxee five years ago, they had some definite expectations for the kitchen and dining areas.
With the backdrop of one of the most beautiful agricultural valleys in the world, it’s not surprising that some of that “country” influence creeps into local choices in home décor. Whether it’s a full-scale home design or “just a little bit country” with a rustic piece of furniture or wall h…
Alexander McAllister oversaw the construction of a stately Queen Anne-style home in the late 1800s in Union Gap. That home, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, has new owners.
If you travel Summitview Road regularly, you’ve probably seen Christine and Dan Switzer’s house — Camp Cowiche, they call it.
A new garden at the Yakima Arboretum features 75 varieties of flowers, succulents, shrubs, trees and grasses along winding gravel paths.
The stately homes of some of Yakima's most prominent citizens stood on North Naches Avenue in Yakima. Here's the story behind some of them.
A more even balance between professional and personal life is a goal for many individuals. The demands of work too often extend beyond traditional working hours, leaving many professionals to confront work-related challenges long after they’ve left the office or left the desks in their home …
There are many reasons to welcome a pet into a household. Companionship, unconditional love and protection are some of the reasons people get pets. Parents also may want children to have pets so they develop a sense of caring and responsibility.
