Find the source of black specks 
Our pool is screened, has an automated vacuum and is maintained by a professional pool-cleaning service.

IN THE SWIM: Some jobs are best left to the pros 
Our house is about 13 years old, and we have lived here almost three years. The pool has not been repainted since the house was built, and so this fall, my husband wants to drain and repaint it himself.

Art of bonsai marks garden club winner 
The Mandarin Garden Club has selected Joe and Linda Stumpf’s garden as Yard of the Month for November. Located in the Grand Lakes of Mandarin, the art form and techniques of bonsai are used throughout the landscape.