Home and Garden
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Beast of a weed creeping up from SouthOct 26, 2013 2:44 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — It’s a beast of a weed, creeping north into the Midwest from cotton country. Palmer amaranth can shoot up as high as 7 feet, and just one plant can produce...
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Store terra-cotta out of elements for winterOct 26, 2013 6:00 am - Terra-cotta containers are best stored out of the elements for winter. The porous clay of these containers absorbs water and the freeze-and-thaw cycles of winter can cra...
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A wonderful old printOct 26, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I have a very old chromograph of a picture by E.W. Haslehust printed by Ralph D. Tuck and Son Ltd. I have no idea if it is worth anything. I have looked for the origi...
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Art in the garden: Shrubs that dazzle the late-season landscapeOct 26, 2013 1:00 am - Summer is now a memory, and we appreciate the colors of fall as we take stock of our landscapes. Is there something to look forward to after the first frost nips the las...
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Right at home: Decor with built-in techOct 25, 2013 6:00 am - It’s one thing to have a beautiful, comfy bed. But what if it also included a TV screen, game console and dimmable, color-changing lights? Or say you’ve got just enough ...
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‘Steppable’ plants good for walkways, patios and moreOct 23, 2013 6:00 am - Plants you can walk on are attractive additions to pathways. These low-lying perennials can withstand heavy foot traffic, release pleasant odors when crushed, smother we...
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Right at home: Fall decor trend set in stoneOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Along with grainy woods, metallics and other textural elements, rock and mineral-themed decor is part of a fall trend toward nature and natural elements. In many cases, ...
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'Green manure' for lazy gardenersOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Long before the advent of synthetic plant foods, farmers had only two ways to make their fields more fertile. One method was to spread manure from livestock, which prov...
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No one but the cat is comfortableOct 22, 2013 1:00 am - My 20-by-12 living room, otherwise known as the “alley,” is a spectacular collection of lift chairs bought lovingly for my late husband, countless tables serving as the ...
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Apartment living roomOct 22, 2013 1:00 am - I am design challenged! I appreciate so many different styles and can never settle on one look. I appreciate esthetically pleasing decor and after 2½ years living here, ...