Home and Garden
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Dahlias are bold performers in summer gardenJun 17, 2018 7:00 am - No doubt about it, dahlias are flamboyant. Not content to share attention in the summer garden, they try to steal the show with flashy blooms in just about every color e...
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What to do when pests pervade pots, and if pruning goes too farJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - The Washington Post's gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. We have a number of potted plants w...
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From drones to phones, new tech is making gardening easierJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - New technology is easing the way we garden, store equipment, monitor watering and reshape landscapes. And some of those tasks can be done remotely, using phones or table...
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Posh patios and porchesJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - "Enjoying the great outdoors" no longer equates with "roughing it." Companies are designing and manufacturing a great variety of comfortable, fun and unique furnishings ...
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When to fertilize, deadhead your rosesJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - One application of fertilizer in the spring is usually sufficient for species roses such as Rosa rugosa and shrub roses. All other roses should be given their second app...
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Why many home buyers suddenly feel cursed
Jun 17, 2018 1:00 am - As the busy spring selling season comes to a close, some Americans see their dream of homeownership under siege on three fronts. The housing supply is low. Interest rate...
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Refinancing in a rising-rate/rising-property-value marketJun 16, 2018 6:00 am - With interest rates no longer at rock-bottom levels, few borrowers still have an opportunity to profit by refinancing into a lower interest rate. However, the escalation...
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Designer advice for living well with dogs and catsJun 15, 2018 6:00 am - Sharing your home with a dog or cat has many joys and a few disappointments - such as scratched floors, snagged sofas and soiled rugs. Designer and author Susanna Salk b...
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Doomsday predictions over tax cuts have not come trueJun 15, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - What if Congress passed a massive tax bill with scary cutbacks in deductions for homeowners - prompting dire predictions of mass property-value declines - b...
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Popular Lake County program that assesses landscaping now offered for freeJun 15, 2018 5:28 am - A popular program that helps Lake County property owners assess and implement conservation measures is being offered at no cost. Conservation@Home carried a $50 fee and ...