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Welcome We all have our favorite lake in northeast Indiana, whether it is to go skiing or fishing or just sitting along the shore, taking in the natural beauty.

For Gene Lightner, his favorite is not a lake but a moving body of water, the Elkhart River in western Noble County. In the cover photograph, shot by Steve Garbacz, Gene is shown out for a paddle in his canoe on the river.

It’s finally that time of year when there are fewer ifs about the weather and whether you can get out to a lake or park in northeast Indiana as opposed to the whens.

We hope you enjoy another great season in the outdoors and at the many attractions in our area that is so rich with fun activities, whether you are a child or relaxing in the shade. We have pulled together some informative stories about enjoying the coming summer months in our four-county area.

We welcome your feedback and ideas for future articles about summer in beautiful northeast Indiana.

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Kids have plenty of reasons to go out and play

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“Mom. There’s nothing to do.”

How often have moms everywhere heard this from their offspring during the summer months when school is not in session?

Today kids carry electronic entertainment in iPods, iPads and iPhones. They spend hours, even days, indoors playing video games and watching TV. Supervised and unsupervised opportunities, both free and with fees, exist in the four-county area for kids to get outdoors, get exercise, socialize with others. learn about nature and have a good time during the summer season.

Park departments, church-based organizations, cities, towns and county governments offer an array of youth programs.

Lakes have protected swimming areas with lifeguards. Parks have playgrounds, ball fields, soccer fields, hiking and biking trails, lakes for swimming, boating and fishing, and open, grassy, wooded areas

for kids to use their imaginations for games and play.

Every community in Noble, LaGrange, DeKalb and Steuben counties has at least one public park, and the larger communities have organized summer park programs for children.

All the park and recreation departments offer organized sports for youth with leagues for baseball, softball and soccer.

The Kendallville Park and Recreation Department’s summer day camp for children through eighth grade is scheduled for eight weeks starting May 31. Children can enjoy games, arts and crafts, swimming, nature studies, hikes and swimming in Bixler Lake Park. Disc golf is available on the east and west sides of the lake. Children can sign up for tennis lessons in the park. Call the park and recreation department at 347-1064 for more information.

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the first week in August. Fundamentals in baseball, golf, tennis, football, soccer, backyard games and crafts, swimming, archery and hunter safety are among the supervised activities. Field trips are available for children participating in the recreation programs. Call 665-1588 for more information.

Through the LaGrange County Parks and Recreation Department, children can enjoy a nature program, and teens can participate in an adventure bound program. Call the LaGrange County Parks and Recreation Department at 854-2225 for more information. Events are scheduled at David Rogers Memorial Park.

The Filling Station Youth Center in Butler offers a BMX bike course, roller skating and others games and activities for youth ages 4-17 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m., Fridays from 7-10 p.m., and the first and second Saturdays of each month are teen nights from 7-10 p.m. For more information, call Cindy at 927-5682.

Auburn’s Eckhart Park has a community pool. For more information about programs for children, call 925-2997. Swim lessons are offered for a feee.

Roller skating is at the Skatin’ Station in Auburn, and the Auburn Recreation Center has bowling.

The Auburn Parks Department offers summer sports leagues.

Garrett Parks Department has a summer day camp for children beginning in June.

Garrett’s Feick Park has a community

swimming pool opening for the season today. The fees are $2 for children and $3 for adults. Call the Garrett Parks Department at 357-3400 for more information.

In Albion, the splash pad opens today and then daily during the summer from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Ligonier Sports and Recreation Center, 520 W. Union St., has a variety of activities for youth during the summer months. Call 894-7344 for more information.

YMCAs in Kendallville, Angola, Auburn and Ashley have programs and activities for children of all ages including sports camps. Call the Cole Center Family YMCA in Kendallville at 347-9622, the YMCA in Auburn at 925-9622, the YMCA in Ashley at 587-9611 and the YMCA of Steuben County in Angola at 668-3607.

The Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife area in LaGrange County has canoeing and hiking in a protected wildlife area.

Call 367-2164.

The Chain O’ Lakes State Park near Albion and Pokagon State Park near Angola have several outdoor activities for children like camping, swimming, nature hikes, wildlife studies and fishing contests. Call 636-2654 for the Chain O’ Lakes programs, and Pokagon State Park at 833-2012.

Public libraries in Kendallville, Rome City, Auburn, Albion, LaGrange, Ligonier, Fremont, Angola, Avilla and Cromwell have summer reading programs for children with accompanying activities.

Churches offer youth programs and vacation Bible schools.

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Boating safety made easy all summer long KPC NEWS SERVICE

This past week, during National Safe Boating Week, many boaters made extra effort to improve their on-water safety.

But after the annual event is over, will they continue to stay vigilant?

“Making boating safety easy to embrace means more boaters will continue to make the effort,” says BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water President Chris Edmonston.

With that goal in mind, the BoatUS Foundation has three simple tips for boaters that will improve their boating safety game all summer long: • Select a life jacket that you will actually wear: Consistently wearing a life jacket may be a challenge for some boaters, but it doesn’t have to be. Inflatable life jackets can be as unobtrusive as

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a small, lightweight beltpack worn around the waist or a suspenders-style inflatable worn over the shoulders. They don’t trap body heat, and give full mobility needed to cast a line or trim a mainsheet. “The best life jacket is the one you’ll actually wear,” says Edmonston, “And inflatables make it easy to wear because they’re so comfortable that you forget you have it on.” For more, go to BoatUS.org/inflatables.

• Take a boating safety education course that’s free and easy to get: Learning the rules of the road can be difficult for some boaters as they don’t always have the time to take a Boating Safety Course. But all you need is a comfortable chair in front of a computer or tablet to take the free online Boating Safety Course from the BoatUS See BOATING SAFETY page 5

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Foundation. Learning can be paused and picked up again as your schedule permits, and the courses meet boating safety education requirements in 34 states — and may even get you a discount on your boat insurance. For more, go to BoatUS. org/courses and click on “State Boating Safety Course.” Also, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with northeast Indiana lake associations, holds safe boating courses throughout the summer months. Check with your local lake association or the DNR for more information.

• File an uncomplicated float plan you’ll do all year: What kind of float plan do you need? Simpler may be better. For most boaters who boat on familiar home waters, a float plan can be as easy as a text message to a friend or relative telling them where you are going, who is aboard, and what time you expect to return. And don’t forget to close it out with a text message after you’ve returned. If you’re at a boat ramp, leaving the details of your trip on a piece of paper or on a float plan form and putting it in view on the dashboard of your tow vehicle is another simple way to do it.

More detailed float plans such as the one offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are also great if you have a need for more detail and coordination, such as for longer offshore passages.

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Boat names tell stories about their owners KPC NEWS SERVICE

LAKE JAMES — Over the years there have been many unique boat names that have stood out on the lakes of northeast Indiana.

A youngster from Fort Wayne named Heath had his fishing boat christened “Candy Man” by his grandparents.

For years there was a cigarette boat on Lake James that let people know it was not about life in the slow lane. The name of the boat: “Fishing Sucks.”

There was a classic Correct Craft that used to ply the waters of Steuben County with a name that was a play off the popular ski boat model, Ski Nautique. The classic was called “Ski Antique.”

A boat name can reveal much about the personality of a boat owner. Are they into fishing? Reel Therapy on the boat’s transom certainly shows it. Do they have kids in school? What College Fund? says it best. Like to sing? In Harmony is a popular choice. Work in the finance industry?

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Regardless of lifestyles, families or careers, choosing a name can be difficult.

To help boaters with this task, Boat Owners Association of The United States offers a list of over 9,000 boat names given by boaters across the country over the last 20 years, and today officially releases its 2016 list of Top Ten Boat Names. They are: 1. Happy Ours 2. Freedom 3. Grace 4. Serendipity

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What is your favorite lake and why?

“My favorite lake would be the Elkhart River putting in at Duke’s Bridge by the outlet from West Lakes and going down river through the wetland and back. This is especially nice early morning or evening when the wildlife is active. Birding in April, Lightner May, and early June is especially outstanding so take field glasses and a bird book.

A second similar choice is the Chain of Lakes that run from Knapp Lake to Indian Lake. Along with solitude and great birding is the historical attraction of the Indian ovens at Indian Lake. Local lore says this is where the native people cooked their food before they were herded west to Oklahoma.” — Gene Lightner, Ligonier.

“Clear Lake, because we lived close by when my husband, David, and I moved to Indiana from Cincinnati.” — Dena Friend, Stroh

“Lake James, because we lived there growing up and we were in the lake association.” — Mary Moore-Bowers, Fremont

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“Coldwater Lake.

Growing up as a kid, my dad had a farm in that area.” — Marsha Gremaux, Hoagland

“I used to come to Lake George to see my dad.

Crooked Lake, I used to go and visit with friends.” — Jan Ross, Fort Wayne Ross

“Lake Michigan. I just like the big lake.” — Ann White, Fort Wayne

“I grew up on Big Turkey Lake. About 15 years ago, they put in a new sewer and it’s getting cleaner.” — Sam Crover with his son, Jacob, 5, Angola

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Planting a vegetable garden can be a worthwhile endeavor for anyone who has an available patch of land. Gardens need not take up much space, and even apartment dwellers without yards can plant small gardens in containers they place on terraces or window boxes.

Although establishing a garden is easy enough, beginners may make a few mistakes along the way. Those who already have paved the garden way before can offer novice gardeners some worthwhile tips.

One of the first decisions novice gardeners must make is which crops to grow. This will help determine how much land you will need and which supplies or soil amendments will be necessary. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, a common error for beginners is planting too much and more than anyone could ever consume, so it’s best to start small and be proud of that small garden.

Plants such as peppers, squash and tomatoes produce throughout the season, so you may not need many plants to provide for your needs. Less prolific plants may require a

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Locate your garden in an area that gets adequate sun. Many vegetables need between six and eight hours of sunlight per day.

Without enough light, they will not bear as much and could be susceptible to insect infestation. Vegetables and fruit also need plenty of water because they’re not very drought-tolerant, so keep gardens close to a water source.

Another good tip is to locate the garden near the house or barbecue grill. This way you can easily harvest fresh produce and use

it when cooking.

Soil preparation is also key. Till the soil and remove debris like rocks, sticks and hard clumps of dirt. Work with organic material, such as manure or compost. Apply mulch after planting to help maintain moisture levels in the soil.

Plant the tallest crops at the rear of your garden bed. Work forward with shorter crops.

Try to leave a foot or more between planting rows.

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Sportsmanship begins at an early age

BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com

You see it after every high school athletic event; the teams exchange handshakes and high-fives following a hard-played contest.

What do players do after battling tooth-and-nail at the end of a grueling best-of-seven Stanley Cup hockey playoff series? They line up to shake hands, moments after the final siren has sounded.

It’s called sportsmanship.

Even if your team comes out on the losing end, it’s about paying respect to your opponent.

Sportsmanship is on full display all the way down to youth baseball and softball.

That’s by design, according to Ben Steury, president of the Bobcat Youth League baseball program of Butler.

“Our coaches are encouraged to keep the team on the positive side,” Steury said.

“Our coaches have talks with their teams before and after games, aiming to reinforce the positives and lightly touch on what we

can work on next time.

“Team building and having fun is always our focus,” he said. “Some of our teams have fun team chants they use, but they are never allowed to be aimed against the other team. When kids have fun, they will always produce more effort. It is important for us to have our players feel like they can still be winners even if the score doesn’t reflect that.

“Our players are held to the expectation that their behavior should be such that other leagues will want to play our teams,” Steury added. “This means treating our opponents like we would want to be treated, and being a good example of how a team should work together win or lose.”

One way to promote sportsmanship and serve as good ambassadors for the league is through the “Bobcat Buck” program. Through this endeavor, Steury explained, players can be awarded coupons for exhibiting good sportsmanship and See SPORTSMANSHIP page 9

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community effort both on and off the field.

“Our coaches meet before the season (when) expectations on how teams and coaches should exhibit sportsmanship is discussed. This way, we can all be on the same page league-wide,” Steury said. “If we as adults can show excellent leadership, the children will follow suit.

“Sportsmanship is very closely related to respect,” he said. “If we teach our children to be respectful by example, they will learn that to be normal behavior as they grow. I would encourage parents to talk about something great they saw their player or team do after a game. Save the critiquing for a later learning or practice time a couple days later.

“Negative parent behavior about their player or team’s performance and negativity toward the coaches or umpires

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A member of the Oak Partners team of the Jackson Township Youth League takes a big swing during a recent T-ball game.

during and after a game can be poison to young players,” Steury added. “Most of the time the player won’t even remember what happened in the game, but they will never forget if their adult gets out of line.”

Throughout the season, the Bobcat Youth League promotes a family atmosphere through activities such as spring training, Parkview Field Night and the opening day parade and ceremonies.

“We have a great and unbelievable volunteer effort with the adults and players in our league,” Steury said. “I think when so much support is found in a community, the community has ownership in this league and only good things happen. This effort trickles down to our kids in games and in life.

“Our small community definitely has a big heart for this youth league,” he added.

“The ‘experience versus just a game’ outlook our league has embraced in the past several years has created one big baseball family.”

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Always practice summer sun safety METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

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Summer fun does not need to be threatened by overexposure to the sun. By exercising caution, everyone can spend quality time in the great outdoors all summer long.

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When the weather is warm, many people take time to relax at the beach or poolside. While such relaxation can provide a welcome break from busy schedules, it’s important that men, women and children prioritize protecting their skin when spending time in the sun.

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, basal cell carcinoma, or BCC, is the most common form of skin cancer.

The American Cancer Society notes that each year there are more new cases of skin cancer in the United States than the combined incidences of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon. Despite that prevalence, many people still engage in risky behaviors in the name of outdoor enjoyment. Being safe in the sun won’t take anything away from enjoyable outdoor activities, but exercising such caution will help summer revelers reduce their risk for skin cancer and other conditions.

• Know the risks of UV exposure.

Sunlight is needed to engage vitamin D production in the body, but too much sun exposure can do more harm than good.

Ultraviolet, or UV, rays from the sun and other sources, such as tanning beds, are the primary cause of skin cancer.

Exposure also can lead to sunburns,

premature aging/wrinkling and eye damage.

• Use only broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen. Look for a sunblock product that boasts an SPF of at least 30. The FDA requires any sunscreen with an SPF below 15 to carry a warning that it only protects against sunburn, not skin cancer or skin aging. Find a sunscreen that works against UVA and UVB rays as well. UVA rays are mostly responsible for contributing to skin cancer and premature aging. Reapply frequently, especially when swimming or engaging in activities that cause sweating.

• Know the difference between water-resistant and waterproof sunscreens. Manufacturers are no longer allowed to claim that their sunscreens are waterproof or sweatproof. A sunscreen may be able to repel water for a short time, but it should be reapplied when leaving the water or when spending long stretches in the water.

• Cover up whenever possible. It may seem counterintuitive in hot weather, but covering up can be beneficial to the skin and actually keep a person cooler. Wear wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeve tops and light-colored pants. Some materials are made with reflective properties, while others actually boast their own SPF.

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Safety first when grilling this summer METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

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Grilling season has arrived and backyard barbecues have once again taken center stage. When grilling this summer, be sure to take certain precautions to protect against foodborne illness and fire.

For many people, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. That means the return of weekend getaways to the beach and the reemergence of the backyard barbecue.

Summer grilling season is the perfect time to gather with friends and family in a laid back atmosphere where formal attire is forgotten in favor of flip flops and T-shirts. But as relaxed as a backyard barbecue can be, it also can quickly turn into a potentially dangerous or unhealthy situation, especially when the trusted grillmaster doesn’t take the following safety precautions regarding his grill and the foods he’s preparing.

• Don’t let foods sit out for hours. The United States Department of Agriculture advises grillmasters to refrigerate or freeze meat within two hours of purchasing it.

Leaving food out next to the grill for a few hours increases the risk of foodborne illness. Though it might be more convenient to keep foods within spitting distance of the grill when you’re preparing to host a barbecue, you could be putting yourself and your guests at risk if food is left out too long.

• Change cooking tools and plates when foods are cooked. When transporting food from the refrigerator to the grill, make sure the plate or containers you use to transport uncooked food are not used again until they have been thoroughly washed.

Never use the same plate for preparation and serving. The same goes for tools like spatulas and tongs. Bacteria from uncooked foods can attach themselves to plates and cooking utensils, so cooked foods should always be picked up with clean tools and

placed on clean plates before serving.

• Cook foods to the correct temperature. Undercooked foods are unhealthy and can cause significant health problems.

The USDA recommends grillmasters cook these popular barbecue foods to minimum temperatures: - Hamburgers — 16O°F - Poultry — 165°F - Beef — 145°F - Ground meats — 160°F - Pork — 145°F - Lamb — 145°F • Keep a fire extinguisher on hand.

When grilling, you’re cooking foods over an open flame. This is true if your grill is a gas grill or a more traditional charcoal grill.

The presence of open flames is a safety risk, so keep a fire extinguisher on hand in case a fire unexpectedly starts.

• Grill away from your house. Grills play a role in thousands of home fires every year. When placed too close to a home or in a poorly ventilated area on your property, the risk of a fire increases dramatically. When grilling, always choose a well-ventilated area, avoiding enclosed areas such as a covered patio, that’s a significant distance away from your home.

This reduces the risk of the home lighting on fire should a grill fire erupt. * Go easy on the lighter fluid. Lighter fluid can be very dangerous, especially for those grillmasters with a happy trigger finger. When using a charcoal grill, look for charcoal that already contains lighter fluid and needs only a lit match to light.

If you must use more traditional charcoal, use only a minimum amount of lighter fluid and never apply additional fluid once the fire has started.

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In many ways, today’s kids have busier schedules than any previous generation of youngsters. Many extracurricular activities, including sports, require a nearly year-round commitment, and the dual-income household has landed many kids in afterschool programs where kids tend to their schoolwork or engage in various activities that keep them from resting on their laurels.

But those busy schedules get a lot less hectic when the school year ends. Once school is out, kids used to a full schedule might find themselves with lots of time on their hands. Though it’s good for kids to squeeze in some rest and relaxation during their summer break, it’s also important for kids to stay active so they don’t develop poor habits as the summer goes on. In addition, the American Psychological Association notes that kids who are physically active are more capable of coping with stress and tend to have higher self-esteem than kids who do not include physical activity as part of their regular routines. The following are a few suggestions for parents looking for ways to keep their kids active throughout the summer while still allowing them to recharge their batteries after a long school year.

• Plan an active vacation. Summer is when many families go on vacation, so why not choose a vacation that involves more than napping poolside? Though it’s still good to leave some time for relaxation, find a locale where you can embrace activities like snorkeling, hiking, kayaking, or other adventures that get you and your youngsters off the poolside chaise and out

exploring. Such a trip might inspire kids to embrace an activity more fully, getting them off the couch not only while they’re on vacation but also when they return home for the rest of summer.

• Teach kids to garden. Gardening might be seen as a peaceful and relaxing hobby, but it still requires a lot of elbow grease and hard work that pays physical dividends. A garden must be planted, hoed, weeded, and watered, and gardening gets kids out of the house to enjoy the great outdoors. When growing a vegetable garden, kids might embrace the chance to be directly involved in the foods that will eventually end up on their dinner tables.

Parents can embrace this as an opportunity to teach the value of eating locally-produced foods and the positive impact such behavior has on the environment.

• Go swimming. Few adults who work in offices haven’t looked out their windows on a sunny summer day and thought how nice it would be to be spending that afternoon making a few laps in a lake, at the beach or in a pool. Kids have the same daydreams during the summer, so take a day off every so often and take the kids for an afternoon of swimming. Swimming is a great activity that exercises the entire body, including the shoulders, back, legs, hips, and abdominals. In addition, swimming helps kids and adults alike maintain a healthy weight while also improving their cardiovascular health. It’s hard for some people to find a place to swim once the warm weather departs, so take advantage of the summer weather and go swimming as often as possible while the kids are not in school.

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Swimming is a fun and healthy exercise to keep kids physically active throughout the summer.

• Limit how much time kids spend watching television, playing video games or surfing the Internet. Many of today’s kids are as tech savvy as they are busy. But it’s important that kids don’t spend too much time online or on the couch watching television or playing video games. Such activities are largely sedentary, and they can set a bad precedent for the months ahead, even when the school year begins once again.

Parents should limit how much time their

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How to spend more time outdoors METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

Getting outside to enjoy the great outdoors can reduce the likelihood that a person will live a sedentary lifestyle that can negatively affect long-term health. But many adults are spending too much time indoors.

In its 2014 OUT is IN national survey, the National Recreation and Park Association found that 28 percent of adults in the United States do not spend time outside daily. The survey, conducted

by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of the NPRA, asked 1,005 adults to share their opinions and behaviors regarding outdoor time. While 35 percent of respondents said work was getting in the way of their spending time outdoors, 39 percent said their computers, tablets, smartphones, and televisions were keeping them indoors.

Though it might be difficult to cut back on hours at the office, adults do have the capacity to cut back on their screen time.

Using that newfound free time to get outdoors can pay dividends for years to come, as the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability notes that the potential consequences of living a sedentary lifestyle are severe. According to the NCHPAD, one study indicated a 40 percent decrease in cancer mortality among physically active persons compared to those who were inactive. Physical activity also helps to prevent insulin resistance, which is the underlying cause of type 2 diabetes.

While you don’t need to get outdoors to be physically active, men and women who find themselves bored by workouts at the gym or at home may be more likely

to embrace physical activity if they can get their exercise outdoors. The following are three great ways to spend more time enjoying all that nature has to offer.

• Take up hiking. While some hiking trails are best left to seasoned hikers, many are built for hikers of all ages and abilities.

Men and women who are overweight should not be intimidated by hiking, as even the simplest trails can help them get back on a healthy track. Men and women who incorporate hiking into their regular routines can lower their risk of heart disease and improve their blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The American Hiking Society also notes that research has shown that hiking can positively affect mood by helping to combat the symptoms of stress and anxiety.

• Ride a bike to work. Adults whose homes are in close proximity to their METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION offices may want to try riding a bike to Nature awaits, and adults should know that some playtime in the great outdoors work instead of relying on their cars or is not just for kids. mass transportation. Cycling improves cardiovascular fitness and increases muscle strength and flexibility. In addition, the stress-relieving properties of exercise can certainly be ascribed to cycling, which may even help adults prevent stressful episodes by relieving them of the burden of sitting in rush hour traffic.

• Grow your own foods. While the cost of fruits and vegetables may not be busting your monthly budget, growing your own fruits and vegetables is a cost-effective way to find more time for the great outdoors. In addition, a study from researchers in the Netherlands suggested that gardening is better for fighting stress than reading indoors.

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Homeowners understandably envy the award-worthy photo spreads in lawn and garden magazines, wanting to emulate those same looks on their own properties. Scores of designers and landscape architects are involved in the process of creating those amazing lush lawns and perfectly placed plantings. Although not every homeowner has the budget to create lavish landscape designs, it’s still possible for homeowners to create lawns they can be proud of.

• Establish your budget. The first step in any project is to determine how much money you can devote to the job. Once you have established the budget, all other factors can be built around it.

• Find an inspiration piece. Great landscapes are inspired by many things, whether it’s a memorable piece of art or a landscape layout in a lawn and gardening magazine. Use photos of other gardens or neighbors’ yards as inspiration and build off of them. As long as the theme is cohesive, it will look pleasing to the eye.

• Consider the space and how you want to use it. Understanding the space will help you better allocate your budget. If your yard is more of a retreat, look for ways to create privacy and a vacation feel. If you have kids and entertaining friends is a main priority, focus on recreational aspects, such as a pool, playset and some durable plants.

Understanding how to allocate your budget will help you to avoid spending money frivolously.

• Think about reclaimed or repurposed materials. Brand new items can quickly eat up a budget. However, repurposing salvaged or inexpensive items can stretch

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With some frugal spending, planning and budgeting, anyone can create a beautiful landscape.

that budget while adding some unique flair to a landscape. See if you can find an outdoor patio set that someone is giving away or selling for a lower price.

All it takes is a coat of paint and some new cushions to make it look like new.

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• Buy native plants. Native plants, shrubs, trees, and flowers will fare better than non-native, exotic plants. That means

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you’ll have to spend less time and money nurturing them into health, and less money having to replace plants that cannot withstand your climate.

• Consider perennial plants. Perennials may cost more at the outset, but the savings will be realized in the years to come.

• Hire a professional. It may seem counterintuitive to spend money on a landscaping professional when you’ve established a strict budget, but that’s one way to save money. Landscape artists or garden designers have the experience to guide you in the right direction and help you avoid potentially costly mistakes.

• Use gravel in spots where plants don’t thrive. Gravel is an inexpensive landscaping material that can fill in voids where plants or ground cover simply do not flourish.

Those working on limited budgets may be happy to learn gravel is typically less expensive than concrete or pavers.

• Ask friends or family for clippings.

Don’t be shy about admiring the plantings of those you know. Flatter their good taste and ask if you can have some clippings to propagate yourself. These clippings can turn into lush plants in no time — with no additional spending required.

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