SUNNYSIDE — The glorious thick rows of sweet- smelling lavender is the first thing visitors to Coline and Jim Morrow home notice.

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SUNNYSIDE — Cottage cozy is the right way to describe the décor adopted by Renee and Tom Rodriguez for their 1919 bungalow style home on Crescent Avenue.

The Stagg family from Prosser (left to right) includes mom holding Tillie, 2, Boyd, 4, Gunnar 7, Adelaide, 10, along with LindyJean, 8, in the background smell the pleasant aroma of a monkey flower as they browse Buggirl’s Garden plants during the Prosser Farmers Market on Saturday. The fami…

It’s time to think spring and get busy planning and planting for months of colorful blooms.

Houseplants make a wonderful addition to our home’s décor and improve the indoor air quality. Those with pets however may struggle with keeping plants safe from curious pets and the pets safe from indoor greenery.

It is commonly known that honey bee populations are on the decline.

With the shorter days and cooler nights of fall can come the urge to hibernate.

Most mornings Wilbur Ellis employees Reynaldo Barragan and Jose Cardenas spend a few minutes before work caring for a large garden plot to the north side of the business property.

If your idea of enjoying the great outdoors is relaxing on your deck with a tasty beverage while the grill heats up, you’re in good company.

Seasonal pumpkin cabbage and kale combine to create a welcome salute to autumn.

This year’s Central Washington Home Builders Association Tour of Homes featured two lower valley residences filled with modern custom detailing.

This time last year, the trellised garden in her backyard was buckling under the weight of growing produce.

Most people think of the Washington State University Extension program as it relates to Master Gardener programs or youth organizations, such as 4-H.

Once abandoned in favor of modern land yachts, the pudgy little camp trailer is making a comeback.

Most anything that will hold dirt and water can be transformed into a container garden.

Raised beds allow you to overcome poor soil by creating the ideal growing mix, plus make gardening time more comfortable thanks to less bending and kneeling.

How to make something from nothing can be an art in itself.

Add productive garden space and raise your planting bed with straw bale gardening.

As winter approaches, homeowners know they must do certain things to ready their homes for the coming months.

Leaves cascading down from trees indicate the arrival of autumn. However, colorful and awe-inspiring autumn leaves can be a hazard if left to lie on the ground too long.

Fall is a great time to aerate the lawn.

Fall is the ideal season to tick items off your home exterior to-do list.

Don’t pack away that shovel and trowel.

Most times, mending various pieces of yard art only requires a little paint and a few nails.

Beat the heat this summer with some delicious and refreshing celebration tips.

Don’t let mosquitoes keep you from enjoying your garden and outdoor parties. Look for environmentally sound ways to manage these pests in your garden and landscape.

One in five DIY-ers tackling home renovations ends up in the hospital each year due to accidents, according to the Home Safety Council. Don’t become a statistic.

Better employment prospects, rising home values and historically low mortgage rates are driving improvements in housing markets across the country.

Reduce your workload, increase productivity and be water wise, whether you are planning, planting or already harvesting produce or enjoying beautiful floral displays from your garden.