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Cut trees make great windbreaks in the landscape. Strategically place discarded Christmas trees on the windward side of rhododendron, boxwood and other broadleaf evergreens to reduce prob...

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You've recovered from a massive Christmas dinner, nursed the egg nog hangover and reprogrammed all of your new electronics since the holiday weekend. Now it's time to set your sigh...

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Patch asked clergy members at area churches to share with our readers some of their thoughts about the meaning of Christmas and the significance of this day.As you share this day with y...

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"There's nothing like being Santa Claus in full Santa Claus garb, driving down the highway and having cars pulling up next to you just looking," Mark Shapiro said. For the third ye...

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Carrie Burton, of Fox Point, submitted this picture of her family and friends (and their favorite puppies). From left to right: Charlie and Emily Burton, Collin and Jacob Mead. Edit...

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So you want to get out and enjoy some holiday-lit homes but don't know where to go. Patch photographed and mapped a few suggestions to get you started. See the list below and let everyo...

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Christmas is about … love? faith? giving? All of those, perhaps, but when we asked Patch readers for their holiday traditions, the unmistakable theme was … food. Take a minute t...

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Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite gardener? You can get creative and stay within your budget. How about framing a photo of their garden or a favorite plant to help them ...