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ThermaCELL FirstLook

July 29, 2011 // 0 Comments

Mosquitos  and other biting insects are just a part of Summer. Some years are better than others. Depending on the amount of rain the number of mosquitos buzzing around [...]

WORX JawSaw Maintenance

July 7, 2011 // 0 Comments

We  had some old tires lying around that had been destroyed by the rim eating potholes of last winter. So we fashioned these into an easy on platform to drag across longer [...]

WORX JawSaw FirstUse

July 6, 2011 // 0 Comments

Like  many parts of the country we have had our fair share of wind and rain. As a result we have a significant pile of limbs and branches piled up on what could be prime [...]

Urban Safari: Backyard Adventures

July 1, 2011 // 0 Comments

A  bright red cardinal has been visiting the bird feeder in the RainyDayGarden these past few weeks. For days, we have been stalking this elusive visitor, but despite our [...]

Splitting Irises

June 23, 2011 // 0 Comments

The best thing about having a perennial garden is hardly ever having to do any work on it while enjoying its beauty year after year. The second best thing about a perennial [...]

Lensbaby Macro

May 19, 2011 // 0 Comments

We  have been on a bit of a macro-photography binge lately. We have done some fun and creative things with the Lensbaby in the past. A recent “ah ha” moment [...]

WORX: Jaw Saw FirstLook

April 25, 2011 // 0 Comments

This Winter was a tough one in New England. The ice storms brought down a LOT of branches. Now that Spring is finally here, it is time to deal with the mess, prune and trim [...]

Urban Safari : Emerald Necklace

April 11, 2011 // 0 Comments

The Emerald Necklace is one of Boston’s treasures. This park system ringing parts of Boston was envisioned and created by Fredrick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) over a [...]

Urban Safari : Macro at the Mall

April 4, 2011 // 0 Comments

Taking closeup and macro photos is a lot easier when the air is still. Even a light breeze can set things swaying back and forth, ruining the focus. Waiting for things to [...]

Not Quite Spring…

April 1, 2011 // 0 Comments

It’s the first day of April (yes, April Fool’s Day) and yesterday’s forecast of snow in New England actually came true. Bostonians woke up to a few inches [...]
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