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Planting Trees for Energy Efficiency

Design

When it comes to comfort and efficiency, the beauty of trees is matched by their utility. Strategically planted trees around your home create a beautiful landscape while also providing energy savings all year round. Deciduous trees that shed leaves in the autumn can provide shade to cool a home in the summer, while allowing sunlight and [...]

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Stay Safe! Working Near Power Lines

Design

Here are some helpful safety tips to keep in mind when working outdoors near power lines.

Assume all overhead and buried lines are energized or carrying electricity.
Never touch any line hanging from a power pole or laying on the ground, or anything it is touching. Keep others away and call the electric utility.
Do not attempt to [...]

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How to Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Design

image source Flickr user: jmwests
Butterflies and hummingbirds add color, movement and beauty to our gardens. It is a pleasure watch the variety of activities of the many species we can see in our gardens. A well rounded garden has plants for bot butterflies and hummingbirds.
Butterflies, and hummingbirds are nectar feeders, and are attracted to different [...]

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