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Patch's House & Home
Sage Means More More Than Wisdom
The next herb in our discussion is sage, "Salvia officinalis". Many gardener friends reported to this writer that our past winter was so mild as to allow their sages to re-sprout from the...
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Patch's House & Home
Spring Clean Your Medicine Cabinet
Spring is a good time to purge and organize your medicine cabinet. If you are like most people, you have way too much stuff in there, and it is starting to get a little crowded. Think of ...
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The Neighborhood Files
House Hunt: Two-Story Edition
Patch goes on a hunt for homes for sale in the area every week. Last week, we highlighted 15 homes for sale featuring fireplaces. This week, we’re sharing 15 local two-story homes for sal...
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Government
Electronic Signs in Richmond Heights? P&Z Considers Parameters
Electronic signs could find a home in Richmond Heights once city officials establish guidelines for their use. Building and Zoning Commissioner Dave Reary told City Council on Monday that...
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Government
Dale Avenue Grant Application Moves Forward
Grant funds are being sought to help with continuing improvements along Dale Avenue in Richmond Heights. City Council on Monday adopted a resolution in support of a grant application.If a...
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Opinion
Moms Talk: Should Kids Do Yard Work?
Grass is growing at a furious pace in St. Louis thanks to recent sunshine and ample rain. Suppose you've got kids with cabin fever. They need to get outdoors more. You want to make their ...
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Patch's House & Home
Culinary Herbs: First of Four in a Series
When this writer thinks of herbs, he hears the Simon and Garfunkel refrain,"Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme", from one of their famous songs. Rosemary, of course, is the "remembr...
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Government
Pace Proposes its Hadley Township Plan to City Council
Pace Properties on Monday night gave an overview of its plan for a $125 million retail development in Hadley Township during a meeting of the Richmond Heights City Council. Mayor Jam...