Home and Garden
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Gold hostas brighten shade gardensAug 05, 2018 7:00 am - It is no secret that I love hostas. They grow in a variety of sizes, forms, and foliage colors, textures and edges. Leaves can be long and narrow, oval, round, and wedge...
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Revive your container gardens with a shot of fertilizerAug 05, 2018 6:00 am - If the plants growing in your containers or baskets are looking stunted or have leaves that are yellowing, they may need supplemental fertilizer. The frequent watering ...
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The rewarding buzz of watching honeybees at workAug 05, 2018 6:00 am - Carin Celebuski is a beekeeper and horticulturist who moved from a small yard in suburban Washington, D.C., two years ago to an 80-acre farm north of Baltimore. You migh...
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Some perennials need trimming, tidyingAug 05, 2018 6:00 am - The great attraction in growing perennial flowers is that you never have to replant them, at least in theory. This doesn't make all perennials care-free, though. Few of ...
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Keep your flower arrangements thriving longerAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I like to cut flowers to bring indoors. Are there some special tips I should follow? A. Yes. Bringing in a bouquet of freshly cut flowers is what every gardener hope...
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How to surf for the right sofa, from the comfort of your homeAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - The promise of online shopping — that virtually anything you want can be sent to you within a day or two — is not true of many home items, and no item is it less true of...
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More thoughts on curbing HUD losses on reverse mortgagesAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - My article last week stated that large losses on HECM reverse mortgages could be attributed to adverse selection. The program was attracting too many of those in despera...
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Happy owners don't write about timesharesAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Q. It seems like all I read about timeshares is how awful they are to get rid of, and how people are unhappy with them. Are there folks who like their timeshare? Is it a...
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Escrow-free loans raise credit-risk questionsAug 03, 2018 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is an update of a column that originally published Dec. 7, 2016. WASHINGTON - Do you really need an escrow account attached to your mortgage? Aren't ...
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Why should we replace copper gas connectors?Aug 03, 2018 6:00 am - Q. A home inspector advised changing the gas connectors on my furnace, water heater and kitchen range. He says the old copper connectors are unsafe and should be replace...