Home and Garden
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Canner's garden is more for the future than nowMay 09, 2014 5:45 am - A canner's garden is not your typical vegetable patch. With its full-scale production, distinctive varieties and four-season harvests, it's more for the future than the ...
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For a Greece-inspired getaway, try a minimalist approachMay 07, 2014 5:45 am - It's no secret that Greece has recently been in the news for misfortunes no country could possibly be happy about. Although the Greeks are undeniably responsible for man...
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Clover could be your lawn's secret weaponMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - Q. How do you get rid of clover? A. Clover (Trifolium) is a perennial legume, commonly found in lawns throughout the country. Some folks love it; others hate it. Because...
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An oasis of your ownMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - An oasis for peace and quiet is essential to the well-being of each and every one of us. We all need a private area for private moments. The bedroom, the bathroom and s...
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Wait to plant cold-sensitive annualsMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - Be careful not to plant cold-sensitive plants too early. Tropical plants, warm-season annuals such as impatiens and coleus and cold-sensitive vegetables such tomatoes an...
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Plant tiny seeds, grow beautiful flowersMay 06, 2014 1:00 am - Growing plants from seeds can be easy, economical and very rewarding. There is something quite magical about plunging a tiny seed into the soil and watching tiny leaves ...
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How to create your own entry foyerMay 04, 2014 5:45 am - What can you do when you have no proper entry to your home? One of the negatives to living in a small space is that you often lose features common in larger homes. When ...
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Your landscape can be greatest show on earthMay 04, 2014 5:30 am - Color is the candy of life. Without splashes of color, our world would become tasteless and much of the sensory enjoyment we derive from our surroundings would cease. Co...
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No privacy, needs updatingMay 04, 2014 1:01 am - I have a great view of the park but live along a busy road and with virtually no privacy, we find that we spend no time in our yard. My husband and I have four kids and ...
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Elgin side yardMay 04, 2014 1:01 am - My wife and I live in a quaint Victorian home, constructed in 1902, in Elgin. This winter we had to remove a beautiful ash tree, because of emerald ash borer infestation...