Home and Garden
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Time to sow cool weather cropsAug 27, 2017 6:01 am - Q. What vegetables and/or herbs can I plant in August for the fall harvest? A. With the dog days of summer waning, it's time to think about your fall garden. If you want...
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Size, activities and numbers dictate how to rearrange a roomAug 27, 2017 6:01 am - If you've ever wondered where you should start when rearranging a room, or whether there is a correct or incorrect way of placing furniture in a room, then hopefully thi...
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Take cuttings from annuals for next year's gardenAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals, such as geraniums and begonias, that are to be kept over the winter. Cool nights in September will harden off the plants, which w...
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Choose unique materials to expand spaceAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - It is easy to be overwhelmed by all the decisions involved with remodeling a major bathroom. Where do you start? How do you translate a particular style into a look that...
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Asters fill the fall garden with flowersAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - If you are looking for perennials to fill the gap created by the decline of summer-blooming annuals and perennials in a sunny landscape, asters may be the perfect soluti...
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Good gardening practices are the key to flavorful vegetablesAug 26, 2017 7:00 am - The flavors of garden foods are difficult to describe. Teasing out some of the many familiar compounds that edibles contain is one way. So one might say that sorrel is g...
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What to consider before upgrading a roomAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - Not everyone has the color-coordinating savvy of a Nate Berkus, the fabric finesse of a Martha Stewart, or the room-makeover smarts of an HGTV host. But with the right m...
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Don't let dream house annoyances ruin your sleepAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband and I found the house of our dreams this year. I looked at it myself first and brought him back for a look, and we made an offer that was accepted. We had ...
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Gardening apps are getting better all the timeAug 25, 2017 6:00 am - Gardening apps are getting better all the time, supplanting manuals and textbooks as the way people dig for information. Many university Extension services are developin...
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Don't be afraid to think pink in the living roomAug 25, 2017 6:00 am - At first blush, pink might seem like a bold color choice for the living room. But soft pink tones are a quick way to add elegance to your communal space. “Blush pink is ...