Home and Garden
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Art in the garden: Plant a garden for the birdsJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - Songbirds are a welcome addition to the garden. They contribute color and motion, and many have a voracious appetite for insect pests. It's easy to plant a garden to att...
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Color, creativity run riot at contemporary furniture fairJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — From a giant vertebra lamp to lights that look like cotton balls, the cornucopia of creativity was overflowing during the International Contemporary Furniture...
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Outdoor seating and shade get an upgradeJul 27, 2013 12:29 am - It used to be that everyone had an outdoor patio table with an umbrella in the middle and four or six chairs around it. The materials varied, from wood to plastic or wro...
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Fun finds and family should fill your second homeJul 27, 2013 12:00 am - A bungalow on the beach. A cabin for weekend getaways. Second homes, designed for relaxation, are often decorated with hand-me-down furniture and other castoffs from the...
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‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ home hits market for $1.2MJul 25, 2013 6:00 am - DALLAS — Need space to practice roundhouse kicks and fist-enforced Texas justice? You’re in luck: Chuck Norris’ spacious Dallas home, complete with a gym featuring memor...
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Right at home: Crisp geometrics shape decorJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - Quadrilaterals, cubes, polyhedrons ... sound like 10th-grade math class? Perhaps, but they’re also examples of one of this fall’s biggest trends in home decor. Crisp, c...
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Containers, baskets may need a fertilizer boostJul 24, 2013 1:00 am - If the plants in your containers or baskets are looking stunted or have leaves that are yellowing, they may need supplemental fertilizer. The frequent watering required ...
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Dayflowers are pretty but recall something sadJul 23, 2013 6:00 am - The cheery blue color of dayflowers (Commelina communis) — so named because each flower lasts but a day — does nothing to dispel some pity I feel for them. Not that the...
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Be consistent with wateringJul 23, 2013 1:00 am - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to keep growing and stay green throughout the summer. This year, consistent rain and generally cooler temperatur...
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Native plants are right at home in a Midwest landscapeJul 21, 2013 1:00 am - Choosing native plants when designing new gardens is becoming increasingly popular. Some of the benefits of using native plants include reduced use of chemicals, improve...