
Staff Tips on Surviving a Heat Wave
Don't we all wonder how people who work outdoors can STAND it when the weather's as brutally hot and humid as it was last week? I sure do, so I stopped to ask …
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Homestead Landscaping - Who Knew?
It's amazing how many people, regular customers of Homestead's, don't know we have a whole part of the company that designs and installs landscapes, does …
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What Does the Event Coordinator at Homestead Gardens Grow?
Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook Meet Bonnie Finlay - event planner @ Homestead Gardens and creative edible garden entrepreneur! I love …
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Meet Leslie and Laurie in Houseplants
Leslie Clark has worked in Homestead's Houseplants Department for two years now, and says her favorite part of the job is helping people succeed. So she …
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Floral Designers' Tips for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day One day in mid-January I stopped by Homestead's Floral Department to chat with award-winning designers Justine Marshall and Nancy …
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About Gene Sumi
Gene Sumi Gene Sumi is Homestead's Educational Coordinator and Certified Professional Horticulturist and in that role he provides customers with gardening …
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