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Patch's House & Home
Drought Tips - How to Help Your Landscape Cope
Hot dry weather continues to plague much of the country including right here in southeastern Wisconsin. Keeping lawns and landscapes alive and well has been a struggle for many gardeners...
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Government
Multi-Million Dollar Sussex Park Project Up for Discussion
The Village of Sussex is calling on residents in August to provide feedback on the latest update of the Village Park Master Plan, a multi-million dollar project that could completely tran...
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Patch's House & Home
Basil in the Garden
Basil benefits from pruning. If you see flowers or flower buds on your basil, remove them. Cut back or pinch the flowering/budding just above a set of leaves no more than halfway down the...
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Patch's House & Home
Garden Insights to Help Beat the Heat
With the lack of normal rain fall and a return to high temperatures again in SE Wisconsin, you may have noticed a few things happening to your tomato and squash plants. First off, th...
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Patch's House & Home
Tips for Protecting Trees During a Severe Drought
As the drought we’ve been having now falls under the category of severe, proper tree care is more essential than ever. Trees in Milwaukee are dying as a result of the extremely dry condit...
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Patch's House & Home
Give Summer Stressed Plants a Helping Hand
Don’t let summer stressors ruin your landscape’s good looks. Instead give your plants’ natural defenses a boost and keep both vegetable gardens producing and flowers blooming. Busy ...
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Patch's House & Home
Your Landscape Sentinels
With the lack of rain and heat in the forecast, Don't forget your silent landscape sentinels. The trees, bushes and evergreens in your yard are also affected by the lack of rain. Evergree...
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Government
Regional Ad Campaign Aims To Stop Water Pollution
Water pollution is a problem that needs to be fixed household-by-household, and a new public service campaign aims to teach you how you can help. Sweet Water (the Southeastern Wiscon...