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Rafael Sciullo uses containers throughout his garden in Ellwood City.
Vibrant plantings in pots brighten a small yard in Ellwood City
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Rafael Sciullo, a former Catholic monk, puts not only his soul into his garden but also many religious ornaments ... (Today)
Rafael in his garden
Garden overview
Classic vignette
Prize-winning pot
Garden dog
Purple pot
Pergola
Longwood Gardens
The Canopy Cathedral treehouse at Longwood Gardens has a 118-square-foot balcony.
At Longwood Gardens, fantastic treehouses grow
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The Birdhouse, one of three custom-designed treehouses at Longwood Gardens, puts visitors 20 feet in the air and surrounded by leaves. ... (Today)
Canopy Cathedral steps
Canopy cathedral
Canopy Cathedral interior
Canopy view
Lookout loft
Birdhouse
Birdhouse in spring
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Jana Thompson, coordinator of the Olde Allegheny Community Garden on the North Side, takes a break from picking raspberries for her husband, Bruce, and an aunt visiting from West Virginia.
Three community gardens get that midsummer look
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In the month since we met three devotees of community gardens, each has prospered amid the wet, humid summer weather. ... (Today)
Jana Thompson
Raspberries
Dustin Mercer
Garlic scapes
Tony Frick
Buying Here: South Strabane
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Colonial-style homes are a common sight in Washington County. But not ones that evoke the sunny climes of Spain and Portugal. That's why this stucco mansion in South Strabane merits a closer look. ... (Today)
Q&A with Sandy Feather: Gypsy moths remain a nuisance
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Q. I thought that gypsy moths were no longer a problem in our area, but they have almost killed two pine trees in my yard. I didn't realize what was happening until a few days ago. ... (Today)
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