Home Checklist: Cut back on housework by clearing clutter
According to the National Soap and Detergent Association, getting rid of clutter would eliminate 40 percent of housework in the average home.

Sammy Dallal Associated Press file

Dissecting a roofer’s bid
Proposals can differ considerably from one roofing contractor to another; from a one-page handwritten bid to a more official-looking document that’s several pages long. It’s possible that a form letter-like bid could contain all the elements you need to review, but your best bet might be to spell that out ahead of time.

Researcher: Plant ‘remembers,’ adapts to survive
No one’s talking about giving intelligence tests, but researchers say they’ve shown that plants have smarts — the sort needed to help them survive dry times.

The bloom is back, community effort renews rose garden at McKinley Park
Just in time for a star turn, the roses are back in bloom. Red and white buds cover stately wrought-iron arches. Long rows of fragrant yellow floribundas beckon visitors to stroll. Newly refurbished benches entice a little R&R among the rose beds.

One of the so-many varieties of roses in the McKinley Park garden, the hybrid Ingrid Bergman. The 1.5-acre garden's official re-opening is set today.

Audrey Sarber stops to enjoy a rose while on a McKinley Park rose sojourn recently with 5-year-old stepdaughter, Devyn Marie.

A delicate variety by the name of Angel Face.

A climbing rose called Fourth of July.

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