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National home improvement month tips for homeowners

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 9:00am
National home improvement month tips for homeowners

The following is a news release from Ziprik Consulting:

While springtime was slow to arrive this year, the warmer weather is now here just in time for May’s National Home Improvement Month. With so many home projects to tackle, where do you start? According to

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Reid Park Rose Garden receives the 2012 Garden of the Year award

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 1:00pm
Reid Park Rose Garden receives the 2012 Garden of the Year award

The Reid Park Rose Garden is proud to announce it is the recipient of the Pacific Southwest District 2012 Garden of the Year Award.  The award was originally presented in the fall of 2012, by the American Rose Society.

Tucson Parks and Recreation’s Rose Garden is

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Household hazardous waste collection event this weekend

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 1:09pm
Household hazardous waste collection event this weekend

Do you have unused chemicals, oils or pesticides sitting in your shed or garage? The City of Tucson and Pima County has an option for you to clean out your space while keeping these hazardous materials out of the environment.

WHEN:

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SAHBA’s Spring Home & Patio Show will feature a ‘Healthy Home’ theme

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 1:05pm
SAHBA’s Spring Home & Patio Show will feature a ‘Healthy Home’ theme

This year’s Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) Spring Home and Patio Show is set for April 5, 6 and 7 at the Tucson Convention Center (TCC).  Free parking will be available at all TCC lots.

The SAHBA Stage will be focused on

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National Mayor’s challenge for water conservation kicks off

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 11:47am
National Mayor’s challenge for water conservation kicks off

Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Tucson Water are actively encouraging residents to ‘pledge for water’ in the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.

Tucson residents can make their online

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Plant low-cost desert shade trees, improve home energy efficiency

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 25th, 2013, 1:11pm
Plant low-cost desert shade trees, improve home energy efficiency

Those interested in planting trees this spring, this is the program for you.

The Trees for Tucson program will now be accepting applications for

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'No Fruit Left Behind' at Tohono Chul Park

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 11th, 2013, 1:52pm
'No Fruit Left Behind' at Tohono Chul Park

The following is a news release from Tohono Chul Park:

Chances are you or your neighbor has a citrus tree in your backyard producing more fruit than you can use each year. You're not alone. In backyards all over Tucson, thousands of

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