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  • Season of Abundance: Gardens

    PMC_5848 - Version 32012-08-09-abundance- September-labor-day-Boston-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    This is the season to enjoy the lush abundance of gardens & parks around the city. This Back Bay front yard is lush with fully developed plants layering against the architectural elements.

    IMG_5688 - Version 22012-08-25-abundance- September-labor-day-Boston-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    On a side street, someone has created a window box with that same abundant impact. 

     

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    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Penny Cherubino  

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  • Season of Abundance: Gardens

    PMC_5848 - Version 32012-08-09-abundance- September-labor-day-Boston-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    This is the season to enjoy the lush abundance of gardens & parks around the city. This Back Bay front yard is lush with fully developed plants layering against the architectural elements.

    IMG_5688 - Version 22012-08-25-abundance- September-labor-day-Boston-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    On a side street, someone has created a window box with that same abundant impact. 

     

    Thanks to everyone who hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support. What's on your "Off to College" shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your back to school needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny Cherubino
    Photography: © 2012 Penny Cherubino  

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

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    Mandevilla Buds Are Cool!
    Close to Nature in the City
    Boston Public Alley 101
    Smarten Up Your Gardening With These Valuable Strategies
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  • Boston Hazardous Waste Collection Dates for 2012

    The City of Boston has announced the 2012 Household Hazardous Waste collection dates with June 9, 2012 next on the list. It will be followed by a second collection date on June 30th.

    Hazardous waste 2012

    June 9th, 2012 from 9am to 2pm

    University of Massachusetts-Boston Harbor Campus, Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester (Map)

    Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 9am to 2pm

    West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street, West Roxbury (Map)

     

    Here are highlights of the city's published guidelines from their Hazardous Waste page:

    For a complete list of acceptable materials, download the flyer here.

    For Boston residents only. No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required. The City reserves the right to reject materials. For more information call 617-635-4500.

    TVs & Computer Monitors

    TVs & computer monitors are NOT accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days. Please call 617-635-4500 for home pickup of TVs and computer monitors.

    Latex Paint

    The city says, "*NEW* Latex paint is no longer accepted at drop-off days. Latex paint is not hazardous. Let latex paint dry out completely, then set it out with your regular trash."

    Get rid of the junk, and then don't bring more of it back into your home.

    Clean out under your sink, your cleaning closet, gardening shed, garage, and storage areas. Once your home is free from toxic, flammable, and other dangerous materials, learn how to avoid bringing more of this stuff back into your life.

    Here are three great books to help you change your hazardous ways.

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    Writers: Penny & Ed Cherubino

    Screenshot: From City of Boston website