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Denver Urban Gardens Hits Major Milestone with its 200th Community Garden

The largest independent community garden organization in the country just reached a significant milestone this year. On October 13th, Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) transformed an orphaned plot of city-owned land that sat vacant for more than 60 years into The 48th & Julian DUG Community Garden— making it the network’s 200th community garden across seven counties in the Denver Metro area. This is a monumental achievement not only in Colorado but in the U.S.

For 45 years, DUG has worked towards its mission: build a garden in every neighborhood, create community and cultivate food and climate resilience. “When people hear about community gardens, they think “that’s sweet” or that it’s a hobby. What they don’t realize is that they are extraordinary constructs for a city,” said DUG CEO Linda Appel Lipsius. “It’s a way for people, especially city dwellers, to grow organic,

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Record Heat Waves And Droughts Can’t Dry Up This Native Garden In Phoenix

Their descendants, some of whom still reside along the Salt and Gila rivers, are a part of a living history that is still celebrated centuries after Phoenix eventually emerged as the fifth-largest city in the U.S., in part thanks to the Huhugam’s creation of North America’s largest irrigation system at the time.

“These waterways not only provided water for as many as 50,000 people at one point in time, but also laid the groundwork for SRP’s canal system, which follows many of the same paths today,” says Patty Likens, a spokesperson for SRP. “Today, SRP and residents of the Valley can thank Indigenous people for the success of a water system that serves one of the nation’s largest metro areas.”

The Salt River Project supervises 131 out of the estimated 180 miles of active canals in Phoenix today, which are connected to the SRP’s Salt and Verde River watersheds. The

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Wayfair’s Outdoor Patio Furniture Sale: Get up to 45% off patio furniture

Have you been putting off making that outdoor oasis you’ve always wanted? Well now is the perfect time to get started with purchasing some outdoor patio staples online at Wayfair.

Wayfair’s Outdoor Clearance Sale features up to 45% off patio furniture, dining table sets, umbrellas, porch swings and more.

Here’s a look at some of the savings you can take advantage of:

Wayfair outdoor furniture sale — Shoppers can save up to 45% off during Wayfair’s outdoor furniture sale (photo courtesy of Wayfair)

Merton Polyethylene (PE) Wicker 6 – Person Seating Group with Cushions – Originally listed for $1,029.99 on sale for $739.99 (28% off)
Anjae Round 4 – Person 31.25′’ Long Dining Set with Umbrella – Originally listed for $499.99, on sale for $189.99 (62% off)
Shropshire Glass 6 – Person Dining Table – Originally listed for $388, on sale for $245.99 (37% off)

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Wayfair’s 4th of July 2022 sale: Get up to 60% off on furniture, home goods, appliances and more

Fourth of July 2022 is a few days away, and many retailers are celebrating the holiday with sales in-store and online.

That includes the online furniture giant wayfair.com%2Fdaily-sales%2Fjuly-4th-sale”Wayfair, which is offering customers up to 60% off its furniture and home goods.

You can snag markdowns across the site, including up to 50% off mattresses, curtains and accent pillows from $30 and up to 30% off GE appliances.

Here are some of the best deals from Wayfair’s Fourth of July sale you can catch before the holiday weekend ends: