Home and Garden
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The endless allure of the Japanese mapleNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - The Japanese maple has no flowers to speak of. It is not a reservoir of life for native pollinators. It is somewhat expensive to buy and is slow to grow. Every garden sh...
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Leaves form excellent, organic mulch for gardensNov 06, 2016 5:01 am - Q. I'd like to use leaves to mulch my garden. Do I need to shred them first? Are some leaves better than others as mulch? Can I let fallen leaves remain around trees...
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Midcentury style appeals to the younger setNov 06, 2016 5:01 am - Many folks of younger generations are obsessed with midcentury modern furniture. This style describes developments in design and architecture during the middle of the 20...
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Choose art that you love and fits the roomNov 06, 2016 5:01 am - When art fairs hit town, I often find people always rely too much on the opinion of others when it comes to what they are about to purchase. Needless to say, one should ...
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Using a coldframe is like moving your garden southNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - In one weekend, you could effectively move your garden - or at least part of it - a few hundred miles south. If you're handy, you could do it in less than a day. Do this...
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Ditch the piano to create a cocktail lounge vibeNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - My sister and her husband both died as a result of domestic violence in 2001, leaving behind two daughters. Our family then grew to five daughters and my sister's furnit...
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After you harvest these common crops, there's one last stepNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - The word "cure" can be confusing when applied to vegetables. It's not about the resolution of maladies but rather their prevention. Like the ecclesiastical "curate" or t...
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Avoid fall gardening mistakesNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - Many of us may think of fall as the winding down phase in the garden, so we may let our landscapes put themselves to bed for the winter. There are many opportunities now...
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New home creates a blank slate for familyNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - This is our new house we purchased in our price range. It needs a lot of updating but we are happy to say it is ours. It would be awesome if we could get some expert hel...
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No love for uncomfortable love seatNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - This living room is in desperate need of a facelift. I feel like this living room is an owner's nightmare and an interior designer's dream. It has not been updated in 20...