HOME AND GARDEN
Rotaract group volunteers
The St. Croix Valley Rotaract group volunteered last weekend at the YMCA Camp St. Croix garden.
September 03, 2010
Pierce County Clean Sweep set for Sept. 18; St. Croix will take hazardous waste and appliances same day
Pierce County will provide free disposal for county households and farmers of hazardous waste and unwanted medications during the Clean Sweep scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 between 8 and noon at the Pierce County MRF/Recycling Center on Hwy. 65 on Ellsworth's northwest side.September 03, 2010
Colors of Summer: Varieties of beautiful butterflies visit and enhance gardens
Warm weather and abundant rain brought color to backyard gardens in the form of flowers and butterflies. The butterflies pictured made periodic visits to a residential garden on the southern edge of St. Croix County.
September 02, 2010
Home, Kitchen and Bath store reopens
Nobody likes to receive a call like Patti and John Bender got on the Fourth of July.
By Margaret Ontl , August 26, 2010
Master gardeners meet 
St Croix Valley Master Gardeners will hear how to save the seeds from this year's crops for next year's vegetables at their Thursday, Aug. 26, meeting.
August 18, 2010
Cover selected for 2011 garden club calendar
The Hudson Home and Garden Club has selected the cover photo for its 2011 Hudson area calendar.
August 18, 2010
Growing for the fun of it
During their summer vacation, young kids can be found having fun just about everywhere in sight and the garden is no exception. As part of the YMCA’s Summer Uproar camp, fifth- through eighth-graders spend at least one day a week working in the garden behind the building.
By By Jordan Willi , August 07, 2010
Anita North: Hudson’s first millionaire
Driving into Hudson from Minnesota a traveler looking at the bluff on the north side of the I-94 bridge may notice a prominent house with white trim overlooking the river.
By Jon Echternacht , August 01, 2010
The Sambs: a retirement under construction
When Judy and Chuck Sambs retired in 2005, they knew they wanted to make service a part of their new lives. As volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, they believe they have found their niche.
By Meg Heaton , July 29, 2010
4-H Clothing Revue
Twenty one 4-H Clothing Project members from St. Croix, Pierce and Polk counties participated in the 4-H Clothing Revue held at the UW-Extension Office in Baldwin on June 26.
July 07, 2010
Chamber is looking for a few good homes
The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is looking for homes to be part of this year’s annual Christmas Tour of Homes, Nov. 20-21.
July 02, 2010
Purple traps are the newest weapon in ash borer fight
Last summer over 8,000 purple detection traps were put out across the state to detect the presence of the emerald ash borer – an invasive wood boring beetle that feeds on the tissues under the bark of ash trees – before it could cause any damage to the state’s ash tree population.
By By Jordan Willi , July 02, 2010
Community garden blossoms
The community garden envisioned by Faith Community Church member Frank Phillips is planted.
By Randy Hanson , June 12, 2010
Everything you need to dress up your dining experience
For Sara Shaw it was natural to follow in her parents’ footsteps. They had for years been restoring dining room furniture and selling it in antique malls. Shaw opened The Dining Room Shop this week at 511 Second St. in Dania Hall.
By Margaret Ontl , June 10, 2010
Artful Garden Tour scheduled June 26, 27
The 2010 Artful Garden Tour is Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, June 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour begins at the Octagon House, 1004 Third St., where tickets can be purchased for $12 on the days of the tour. Seven gardens will be featured.
June 10, 2010
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