How to save water, help your houseplants and feed local birds

 1. Home-grown Washington navel oranges are good enough now to use as gifts – as well as enjoy yourself. When harvesting oranges, be sure to cut the stem off flat, leaving the green starburst that attaches it to the fruit. This helps oranges to last longer after picking, without shriveling. Use the smallest oranges for juice.
2. Provide life-saving nutrition stations for birds during winter. Not only will your feathered guests enjoy a regular supply of seeds and other goodies, they wi