Home and Garden
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Why your garden hose keeps breaking — and what to do about it
Aug 19, 2024 11:38 pm - If your garden hose springs leaks and forms cracks, sometimes the same season you bought it, you’re not alone. Industry pros have a few suggestions for selecting — and maintaining — a garden hose so it will go the distance.
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Seeds are gifts from nature, one organic producer says. It’s ending sales and giving them away
Aug 19, 2024 11:21 pm - In a dramatic shift, a New York organic seed company with a national reach will no longer be selling (or shipping) its seeds, which they see as “kin” and gifts that should be shared. They plan to give away hundreds of varieties. Their decision has both bewildered and inspired others.
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Take cuttings now to overwinter annualsAug 16, 2024 9:02 pm - Hate to say goodbye to your annuals? Then don’t. Take cuttings to overwinter them and have fresh plants for next spring.
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Board could ask owner to use a water detectorAug 15, 2024 7:59 pm - One owner has repeatedly allowed water leaks to damage other units. Can the board require the owner to install a water detector to prevent future problems?
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Home and garden calendar, Aug. 18-24Aug 13, 2024 11:02 pm - Bonsai, plant swaps, garden club meetings and classes.
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It’s not too early to think spring for bulb shoppingAug 13, 2024 10:58 pm - In the garden this month, look for bare spots in your lawn and perennials that might be overgrown. Also, start planning your spring bulb purchases.
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Want a cleaner kitchen floor? Don’t overlook a simple sweeping.
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How to arrange furniture like a professional home stager
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Summer’s end is perfect time for buttonbush to shine
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Over a billion birds die from striking U.S. buildings each year — maybe many moreAug 08, 2024 5:40 pm - Building collisions are a significant threat to wild birds. Homeowners can use decals or window film to lessen the chance of birds mistaking windows for a clear flyway.