Home and Garden
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Ninebarks adaptability make for an appealing choice by gardenersFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - Ninebarks, botanically named Physocarpus opulifolius, are not new shrubs. They are native to the eastern part of North America, from Minnesota to Florida. Common ninebar...
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Is spring a good time to apply compost?Feb 05, 2017 5:01 am - Compost, sometimes called "black gold, or organic matter, consists of garden and kitchen waste that over time breaks down to become a very rich, healthy soil amendment k...
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Revitalize your bedroom to make it even more specialFeb 05, 2017 5:01 am - The bedroom might be a sanctuary or haven away from a busy family life, little kids or a roommate. Even if you share your bedroom with a partner, sometimes you need a pl...
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Gottlieb Native Garden is a Southern California oasisFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Spread out along a hillside near the Beverly Hills Hotel, Susan Gottlieb's baseball-field-size home garden - dubbed the Gottlieb Native Garden - ...
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Prune trees and shrubs now to rejuvenateFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs because you can easily see structural problems to correct and be more aggressive in your work without creating undue stre...
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Wood stove too close to wood panelingFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We've been trying to sell our house for nearly five months, and last week some people offered to buy it. Then along comes their home inspector, and now we've got prob...
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Master Gardener training creates volunteersFeb 05, 2017 4:00 am - Like gardening? Want to share your skills with your community or family? Master Gardener programs are creating an army of volunteers who contribute hours of stewardship....
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'Hygge' at home: Ways to cozy up to the trendFeb 04, 2017 6:16 am - Every Friday morning, Cynthia Sanford gets to work early. She's not there to sell more midcentury Danish furniture - although that's what shoppers can find at the Kensin...
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How much to offer for a house is not an exact scienceFeb 04, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We have been house hunting for several months, and we are ready to write up an offer for one we like. Do you have any advice on how much to offer? A. Before you begin...
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Renovation transforms drab midcentury house into a 'magic box'Feb 03, 2017 5:00 am - It's a dab of color on a wooded lot — a two-story house that brings the outdoors inside yet creates privacy. Before, it was a one-story midcentury house with no distingu...