Home and Garden
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Learn more about helping bees with Bloomingdale Garden Club Feb. 18Feb 04, 2020 10:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will welcome City Bee Savers' Bill Whitney on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in Bloomingdale. Whitn...
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Get ready for spring with Batavia Plain Dirt GardenersFeb 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners' monthly meetings will be featuring programs on the "Gardens of Europe," composting, and beekeeping. The group is dedicated to supporti...
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Houseplants become more active as days get longerFeb 02, 2020 7:00 am - Houseplants are quick to tell you when they need help. They display discolored leaves, drooping stems and little or no growth. That usually gives you enough time to make...
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Cabinet is on cusp of Arts & Crafts eraFeb 02, 2020 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique oak cabinet that we inherited from my husband's great-grandmother. There are four adjustable shelves on each side and behind glass doors...
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Country houses should evoke a relaxed, casual lifestyleFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. The following column originally published in 2014. For many, living in country houses is as common as living i...
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Kalanchoes bloom through long winter monthsFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - Kalanchoes are small, bright, flowering plants that are commercially propagated so their bloom coincides with the colder months. They have a wide range of flower colors ...
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The story behind some colorful paint namesFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - Ever wonder how paint colors get their names? If you're shopping for pink, say, you'll find dozens of shades referencing roses, bubble gum and shells. There are some ext...
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Program recognizes yards friendly to the environmentFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - Q. I was out walking in my neighborhood and I saw a sign in my neighbor's yard that says "Conservation@Home." What does that mean? A. You have come across a program spon...
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Seller asks about installation of smoke alarmsFeb 02, 2020 5:00 am - Q: Our listing agent says we have to install smoke alarms before selling our home. We've lived here for 35 years without alarms and have never had a problem with fires. ...
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Inheriting the fine china? Many younger folks say no thanksFeb 01, 2020 6:00 am - Last summer, I cleaned out the house where my grandmother lived for 60 years. Every nook and cranny was filled with something — papers, mugs, old photographs, knickknack...