Home and Garden
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Herbs, houseplants and seedings benefit from added lightJan 31, 2021 6:00 am - Herbs growing on windowsills, as well as smaller houseplants, can benefit from spending a few months under artificial lights to supplement diminished natural sunlight. H...
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Sellers refuse to repair new damageJan 31, 2021 5:00 am - Q: The sellers of the home we're buying hired a septic contractor to inspect and pump the sewage system. In the course of this work, they cut two sections from the front...
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They need to chill. Tips for turning seeds into treesJan 30, 2021 6:00 am - How exciting to think of a full-size tree locked up within each seed still clinging to the branches of sugar maples, hornbeams, oaks, sycamores and other trees at the en...
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Wild One chapter starts 'Start in Your Yard' initiativeJan 26, 2021 10:00 pm - Wild Ones of Northern Kane County recently announced a new initiative, “Start in Your Yard.” Based on the concept in Doug Tallamy's book, “Nature's Best Hope, Start in ...
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Understanding the designer's designJan 24, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note. Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Unbeknown to many, some of the most influential interior designs have...
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The benefits of working with an interior designerJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - Home is where the heart is, and it's also where homeowners express their style. Though interior design may come naturally to some homeowners, many more can benefit from ...
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Fireplace love: How to update this cherished home focal pointJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - While the kitchen is often referred to as the "heart" of the home, the fireplace is referred to as the "hearth" of the home. In today's modern homes, a fireplace is not ...
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Time to get your seed trays readyJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - Start seeds for early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted in the garden. Follow directions on individual packets as to which types of seeds...
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Young trees need some dressing up for winter protectionJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - My young trees are decked out in their winter finery: arboreal attire, perfumes and cosmetics that will protect them through the winter. Insects and disease-causing fung...
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Burpee's new forecast identifies 'immunity' as a trendJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - WARMINSTER, Pa. — Burpee, a leader in home gardening, just launched the 2021 Burpee GardenCast, its first annual gardening trend forecast. Informed by cultural trends an...