Our lawns are sleeping under a blanket of snow, but soon the grass will need feeding and care. Today’s morning links include an upcoming free lawn care workshop, changes in lightbulbs and a pop star looking to buy a mansion.
LAWN CARE: A healthy lawn requires less time and energy to maintain. Learn the basics of organic lawn care and how to reduce your lawn's environmental footprint at a free organic lawn care workshop.
“Organic Lawn Care Workshop: Grow a Greener Yard with Healthy Soils” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 1, at Silver Lake Village Hall, 2961 Kent Road, Silver Lake.
Participants include Beyond Pesticides Ohio, Good Nature OrganicLawn Care, Summit Soil & Water Conservation District and the village of Silver Lake.
Register today because seats are limited. Call 330-388-3852 or email Denny Stoiber at dennis9250@att.net.
WHAT STARS WANT: TMZ is reporting that badly behavin' pop star Justin Bieber is shopping for a mansion in Atlanta. He's got his eye on a $10.95 million, seven-bedroom, 16,000-square-foot home in the same neighborhood where recording artists Usher and Young Jeezy live.
According to TMZ, Bieber is looking for a home that’s secluded and lists for between $4 and $10 million.
LIGHT BULBS: The New York Times' bob Tedeschi recently wrote a piece about the virtual disappearance of incandescent bulbs from store shelves.
“With the federally mandated phaseout of traditional incandescent bulbs entering its final stage, manufacturers and retailers have done well to make the transition nearly invisible to consumers,” Tedeschi wrote. “As of last month, companies could no longer produce or import 40-watt and 60-watt bulbs, following similar restrictions on 75-watt and 100-watt bulbs over the last two years. Some retailers still have enough 40s and 60s to last a few months, but you may struggle finding them amid the thicket of new lights labeled ‘40-watt equivalent,’ ‘60-watt equivalent’ and the like.”
Read the article here.