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Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate. Sometimes confused with Mexico’s Independence Day, the holiday commemorates the victory over invading French forces at the battle of Puebla in 1862. It has become one of the leading “party hardy” holidays... read more »
In a recent study that surveyed doctors shortly after promotional visits from pharmaceutical sales representatives, researchers found that during most visits, doctors were not informed of the harmful effects of the medicines being promoted. Doctors... read more »
Q: Jewelers often refer to the four C’s of buying diamonds – cut, color, clarity and carat weight. If someone cannot afford to buy a “perfect” stone, which of these characteristics is most important? A: “Of the four C’s, cut is... read more »
Cesar Camacho, Charro’s manager (left), and Ezequiel Camacho, owner When Ezequiel Camacho opened Charro Mexican Restaurant & Bar, he had a vision to create something different. That difference was a unique menu presenting authentic Mexican... read more »
Brandon Barton, the son of Holly Barton and Dave Hensley, was the first baby to be transferred into St. Luke’s’ new neonatal special care nursery. St. Luke’s special care St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield recently opened its newly... read more »
Sweet alyssum SNOW PRINCESS (courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden; Glenn Kopp) Local homeowners looking to add something new to their landscapes this spring may want to try one or more of the 15 Plants of Merit selections added for 2013. All... read more »
The smooth hydrangea shows large flowers during the summer months. (Monrovia photo) So, Mother Nature has not been very kind to your landscaping the past couple of years. Some treasured plantings have gone to the “Big Greenhouse in the Sky.”... read more »
Zoysia has become popular in this area and has a well-deserved reputation of requiring less fertilization and less moisture than cool weather grasses such as fescue. But conditions here the past two years have provided the “perfect storm”... read more »
Many homeowners are incorporating built-in seating into their outdoor living spaces. (Photo courtesy of Passiglia’s Nursery & Garden Center in Wildwood) American homeowners’ love affair with their outdoor spaces continues to grow, according... read more »
Everyone who drives the roadway at Knaust and Laura Hill has to admit the brilliant white blooms of the Bradford Pear-lined street envelop you in springtime as if to say, “No more cold.” As one of the first trees of the season to bloom,... read more »
