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It’s best to dispose of the invasive garlic mustard before it goes to seed. Enterprise file photo

Empire residents will have help with invasive species, garlic mustard

Empire residents will have a little help with invasive garlic mustard this spring with help from Northwest Michigan Invasive Special Network (NMISN). Garlic mustard is on NMISN’s top 12 list of invasive species and presents a high risk to our regional ecology. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Kris Ernst of Peninsula Perennials is pictured after opening day on April 27 at Peninsula Perennials Nursery in Northport. The nursery is open Monday through Friday 9-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-2 p.m. Enterprise photo by Meakalia Previch-Liu

A prime time for planting seeds

After a long and cold winter season, it’s no surprise that people are excited to get back outside to plant their gardens in warmer temperatures. Local nursery owners like Betsy Ernst of Peninsula Perennial Nursery, have seen growing interest in gardening in recent years, and said it’s just one of those activities in life that people can continue finding joy in. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Garden club to meet

Garden club to meet

The Suttons Bay By-the-Bay Garden Club will meet Monday, May 13, at the Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire Station. Emily Douglas of the Leelanau Conservancy will present a program on “Pink Lady Slippers.” Gathering will be at 12:30 p.m. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Some studies show wood floors can increase your home’s value by 3 to 5%. Stock photo

Craker busy preserving wood floors

Having been built in a community with a strong timber industry, many of the older homes in Leelanau County have flooring made of maple, cedar, and even oak trees. This flooring connects these homes to an older and simpler time in the county, so it’s understandable that many homeowners want to preserve that history for as long as possible. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

From interiors to exteriors, Novak Painting has the skills to tackle any job. Courtesy photo

Novak Painting celebrates 25 years of bringing color to life

The father-son duo of Bob, 62, and Aaron, 31, at Novak Painting have been paving their own way over the past two decades as the painting business celebrates turning 25 this summer. Bob started Novak Painting while working with his father-in-law who owned Kraus Painting Company of 80 to 100 people in Traverse City. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Professional organizer to speak

Professional organizer to speak

The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a Traverse City-based professional organizer and home simplification expert Ali LeJeune, Monday, May 20. LeJeune will discuss how to bring calm and clarity to your spaces, exploring both the emotional and practical aspects of managing belongings. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Mike Oprish, left, has purchased Diversified Carpet from John Bourgault. Enteprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Diversified Carpet ownership changing hands

Diversified Carpet in Suttons Bay has officially changed hands as John Bourgault sold to Mike Oprish in April. Bourgault, 80, has owned Diversified Carpet for 34 years after opening the business in 1990. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

Audrey Roman comes to her clients home with her tools of the trade. Courtesy photo

Jumping into spring cleaning

Spring has sprung and it’s time to throw open the windows and breathe in fresh air. And for some, it’s time to reset and clean house — from top to bottom. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

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