Home and Garden
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Termite inspector angered by home inspectorApr 12, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I recently purchased a mobile home from a seller who happened to be a professional termite inspector. Rather than hiring another company to perform the termite inspec...
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Frida Kahlo's work reveals beauty in natureApr 11, 2020 5:00 pm - Anyone who is familiar with Frida Kahlo's work knows just how important the Mexican painter's garden was to her. Flowers, fruits, vegetables and other plants are constan...
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Onslaught of orders engulfs seed companies
Apr 11, 2020 7:00 am - The best place to keep vegetable seed packets is in the refrigerator, where they are preserved and stored away from rodents and insects. But this habit comes at a price....
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The weird histories of forks and other household goods
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Eastern redbud blossoms add beauty, attract pollinatorsApr 07, 2020 6:00 am - As Arbor Day approaches, I thought I'd feature one of my favorite small trees, the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). When a redbud blossoms, its name notwithstanding, ...
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Wheeling landscape professional offers tips to 'Spruce Up Your Spring Landscape'Apr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Being outside right now is a welcome respite. While landscape crews are revving up to help people welcome the season with spring cleanups and plantings, here are some of...
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Brittany Girls series inspired by British countrysideApr 05, 2020 7:01 am - Q: I have enclosed a photo of an antique porcelain pitcher. It is decorated with a scene of a young woman holding a basket. She is wearing a long dress and a head scarf....
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Tree pruning is underwayApr 05, 2020 7:00 am - When pruning large limbs off trees, it is a good idea to make an undercut first. This is a cut from the bottom up, about one-third of the way through the limb, 4 inches ...
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In chaotic times, gardening becomes therapyApr 05, 2020 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dig. Plant. Breathe. As spring's arrival in the Northern Hemisphere coincides with government stay-at-home orders, the itch to get outside has turned...
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Spring favorites in my gardenApr 05, 2020 7:00 am - Shade gardens will soon be filled with colorful blooms. Plenty of sunshine reaches through leafless trees to encourage bud formation and awaken perennial gardens. These ...