Home and Garden
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Palms help you bring a little of the tropics indoorsFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I love palms and recently saw many at my local nursery. I know they come from humid warm climates. Are there any species that would be happy in a normal house env...
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How to make the most of Valentine's Day flowersFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - There may be cheaper ways to declare your love on Valentine's Day than by saying it with flowers, but that doesn't mean having to forgo a bouquet. Just put more thought ...
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Landscape design sampler at The Growing PlaceFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Seminars •"Landscape Design Sampler," 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 13. Free. "Plant a Succulent Container Garden," 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, and Saturd...
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'Urn lady' preserves history, antiques in Sleepy Hollow lake homeFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Karen Hill's favorite antiques - garden urns and furniture wearing the original paint - add charm and grace to her historic Sleepy Hollow lake home. "What I like is orig...
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New hybrid volunteers itself in evaluation gardenFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - For hundreds of years, plant explorers have returned home with botanical discoveries that went on to became staples of the home landscape. In more recent times, plant br...
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When two households become one, pare downFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - New love, and you're thinking of making your two households one. But two households equal a lot of stuff. After all, you've both lived on your own. You have two irons, t...
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Grand Victorian enters new phase in its long lifeJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Moving from Southern California to Findlay, Ohio, four years ago, Allen Beck had a couple of criteria when shopping for an abode: it should be a showcase for his antique...
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Fabric-lined jewelry boxes hold rich historyJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. These appear to be old jewelry boxes. Both are lined with cloth that shows quite a bit of wear. The black one has "336" on the bottom. It is soft metal, probably ...
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Be careful when your lopping your forsythias bushesJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - "I brake for butchered plants." Perhaps that's what my bumper sticker should read, because I did almost slam on my brakes recently to try and save a forsythia bush - a w...
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Secrets to thriving, beautiful houseplantsJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Forget about the proverbial "green thumb." By following a few simple rules, anyone can grow the most popular types of houseplants. Jennifer Brennan, horticulture inform...