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Patch's House & Home
Hungry Deer Are Devouring Hostas and More
A desperate request came from Master Gardener Linda Blanco earlier this week: “Please write an article on deer browsing – they are eating everything this year.” We don’t know if this is b...
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Business
Nick Lidstrom's House Sold: Take a Look Inside
Former Red Wing Nicklas Lidstrom's house at 47725 Bellagio Drive in Novi has been sold, according to Realtor John Goodman. The house, which was built in 2004, was listed for $2.9 mil...
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Patch's House & Home
Be Aware of Poison Ivy and Other Rash-Producing Plants
After a long Michigan winter, many are anxious to get out-of-doors and enjoy a walk or hike through the fields and forests of Michigan. But as any avid outdoors-person will tell you, ther...
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News
Dryness, Drought Intensify Over Michigan
Hot, dry weather covered large portions of the Midwest including Michigan during the past week, resulting in a large, upper air ridge of high pressure across the center of North America. ...
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News
Managing Waste: Household Septic Systems
More than 30 percent of all Michigan households rely on a septic system to handle their household waste water. Proper design and location of the system is the first step in having an effi...
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Patch's House & Home
Grow Successful Vegetable Gardens in Small Spaces
Gardening rules have changed, gone are the days when you needed a huge plot of land to enjoy the fruits of your harvest. Many of us do not have the space or time to have an acre garden pl...
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News
White Lake Real Estate Listing of the Week
The following information is from the listing by Keller Williams. This Spanish modern style home is located on Brendel Lake in White Lake Township, and includes 380 degrees of lake f...
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News
Deer Wars in Garden Landscapes
People take pride in planning, establishing and maintaining beautiful gardens and landscapes, but a well-known fact is the wide variety of plants on your property is quite attractive to w...