Home and Garden
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Patio furniture goes bolder, brighterMar 11, 2014 5:45 am - Earthy hues that blend into the landscape tend to dominate the outdoor furniture market. Understated woods, metals and cushions are easy-to-incorporate, neutral elements...
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How to turn a rosemary bush into a treeMar 11, 2014 5:30 am - Picture a little rosemary tree at your kitchen window, standing there upright and green as if in defiance to the wintry scene beyond the panes. This little tree offers m...
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Calling all green thumbs to Flower & Garden ShowMar 09, 2014 6:00 am - After 40 years of dispensing gardening advice in magazines and newspapers, Jan Riggenbach will be giving some personal pointers to Chicago-area readers. At 11 a.m. on Sa...
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Upsized, updated florals blooming in today's decorMar 09, 2014 6:00 am - After years of simple solids and geometric prints, the lowly flower is making a comeback in decor. Floral patterns have been blooming all over fashion runways in recent ...
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A cozy home is a necessity during an endless winterMar 09, 2014 5:45 am - There appears to be enough cold weather packed into this year to keep us pondering about how to be cozier in our homes, large or small. Obvious things like checking the...
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Give a head start to summer-blooming bulbs, tubersMar 08, 2014 5:00 am - Give summer-blooming bulbs and tubers a head start by potting them up indoors in moist, soilless potting mix. Among the tender bulbs that make a good summer show are cal...
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Backyard ponds: Bringing the resort feel homeMar 08, 2014 4:45 am - About this time of year, Lee Neiman walks outside to his backyard every morning and impatiently counts the days. It's not until late March or early April that the backya...
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When Williams and Gold are in the houseMar 07, 2014 11:01 pm - Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams, co-founders of Design for Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently on The Post's Home Front online chat. H...
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Unite your indoor, outdoor summer spacesMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Summer entertaining is unique. Fireflies, balmy evenings and lazy talk woven together with seasonal foods make summer nights special. Watermelon, plump berries and melti...
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Tips on how to age in your own placeMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - As the baby boomer generation continues to age, changes in interior design and real estate are also palpable. While some couples, widows and divorcees decide to downsize...