What with all the rain we suddenly got after all these weeks of little to none throughout the region, today’s Ask Danny is coming just in time. Find out how to deal with standing water on your property before it causes a problem, with the expert advice of Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features
Yesterday we told you about a dry topic that gets suddenly more interesting when it’s a problem in your house: drywall. Today, our topic is even drier: dryer lint. See why it’s actually worth thinking about in today’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features
Drywall can be a pretty dry topic. But when your drywall suddenly turns up damaged — all of a sudden, things get interesting. Find out how to repair nail pops in drywall with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features
Convert kitchen scraps into compost right in the garden with trench composting. Just like other composting methods, use only plant-based materials since meat, dairy and fat can attract animals. And this is no place for perennial weeds, annual weeds gone to seed or invasive plants that can survive and take over the garden. Simply dig a 12-inch-deep hole between…
Save space and add seasonal interest to your landscape by espaliering fruit trees or ornamental plants flat against a wall, fence, or trellis. With regular pruning you can create living art that adds flowers and fruit to the landscape. The cordon is the most traditional design and often used to create living fences. Branches are trained to grow horizontally…
If you’re a little cranky getting up in the morning to watch our show, we don’t blame you. But it turns out there are some times when crankiness can come in quite handy. Danny Lipford harnesses the power of the crank in this morning’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features
Danny Lipford is laying down the law this morning. Specifically, laying down the law on laying tile. Find out if you can make the switch to ceramics in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
Preserve the flavor and zest of those few extra herbs you harvested from the garden or purchased at the market with proper storage. Remove any discolored leaves and clip the bottom of the stems off at an angle. Store thin leafy herbs like parsley and cilantro in a jar with an inch or two of water. Loosely cover with a…
We told you yesterday on the morning show that Minnesota’s biggest city is warning its residents to start conserving water. Fortunately, only a drip would take water for granted in these widespread drought conditions. Let Danny Lipford drop some drip wisdom on you about drip irrigation. It’s this morning’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features
We’re telling some hard truths about your roofs this morning. Find out when it’s time to tackle those missing asphalt roof shingles in today’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
