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DR. EDDIE MILES LOUIS SMITH, MSU EXTENSION SERVICE Sometimes, the most powerful examples of plant resilience do not come from cultivated garden beds, but from the cracks in the pavement. Vinca, also known as Madagascar periwinkle, is one of those humble garden plants that quietly earn your admiration for its beauty and sheer will to thrive. Known scientifically as Catharanthus
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Stun your family and guests with a delicious dessert that’s as easy to make as it is to eat. This no-bake French-Style Cheesecake with Strawberries from Cookin’ Savvy is a perfect summer treat for sharing with your nearest and dearest, and you can swap out strawberries for any berry of choice to make it your own. Discover more dessert ideas
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The Huntsville Museum of Art (HMA) will reopen to the public on Sunday, Aug. 31, following several months of closure for facility upgrades. To celebrate the occasion, the museum will host the Betsy and Peter Lowe Community Free Day, offering free admission to all visitors from noon to 5 p.m. The closure allowed for the installation of a new HVAC
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Retirement is often characterized as a carefree time in life when adults who spent years in the workforce get to enjoy the fruits of their labors. But upon retiring, many retirees find themselves fighting boredom. A recent study from Indeed found that, as of March 2022, 3.2 percent of workers who retired a year earlier had already reentered the workforce.
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Burritt on the Mountain is wrapping up its 32nd season of the City Lights & Stars Summer Concert Series. This signature event features eight evenings of music and magic under the stars from May through September. “City Lights & Stars is one of our favorite traditions at Burritt. It’s a chance for the community to come together, enjoy great music,
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As the mercury rises, the opportunities to cook a greater number of meals on the grill increases. For many people, there’s nothing like the smoke-kissed flavor of meats, poultry and vegetables seared over an open flame. Hamburgers are a grilling staple in many households. Burger flavors and toppings are only limited by a home cook’s imagination. The Great American Hamburger
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STORY BY KADIE VICK | LIVING 50 PLUS The Huntsville Adventurer is a social media account and website run by David Parham that covers local hiking trails and outdoor spaces for community members to explore. The Huntsville Adventurer Instagram account now has around 150,000 followers and began because Parham saw a need for an online space with information on local
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