As temperatures rise, so should the care of your yard’s lawn and landscape. However, it’s important to ensure your yard is healthy before a heat wave hits. “The healthier your grass, trees, and shrubs, the more resistant it will be to summer’s extreme temperatures. Lawns, in particular, that have healthy grass leaves and deeper roots are able to store more moisture,” says Kris Kiser, President & CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation, which encourages people to care for and use their outdoor spaces.  Here are a few recommendations on protecting your yard during a heat wave from The TurfMutt Foundation. Taking Care of Your Yard During a Heat Wave ALEXANDRIA, Va. – As temperatures rise, so should the care of your yard’s…

Beya Gille Gacha Image – Detail view of Beya Gille Gacha’s “Orant #5.” 2019 Hide and Seek August 26 – October 7, 2023  Opening August 26, 5-8 pm, Artist will be present. Keijsers Koning is proud to present Beya Gille Gacha’s first solo exhibition in the US, titled “Hide and Seek.” On view will be five of her beaded, signature sculptures as well as a selection of her pigment paintings. Referring to the popular children’s game, Gacha unapologetically draws her inspiration from her mixed heritage, which is Cameroonian and French, and its impact on life from youth to adulthood. The thread in her narration is the sensibility of a human core navigating the current climate. Coming from an intersectional perspective, the artist…

I would like to share a new book I’m Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World by  Milan Kordestani (Author) Today’s world isn’t like the world my parents grew up in where a man’s word was law and kindness were the key to everything. Or even in my world where we didn’t hear much about guns and killing. Today when we drive down the street and glance at someone, they pull a gun on us. Which terrifies me for my son who will be venturing into the world and his first job and driving soon. I’m blessed that a Press Release arrived for I’m Just…