Home and Garden
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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...
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A home inspired by its owners' love of AfricaJul 21, 2013 1:00 am - Growing up in Farmington, Minn., Cass Stillman dreamed of adventures in faraway places. So a week after she graduated from college, she moved to the other side of the wo...
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Decorative trees options for landscaped areaJul 21, 2013 1:00 am - Q. We need a small decorative tree for the center circle in our driveway. We have boxwood with roses between — then closer to the center, a circle of day lilies and then...
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Odd shaped spoon device has unusual useJul 20, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I found this piece while going through old stuff in a deceased relative's house. It caught my eye because it looked to be silver. I have no idea what it might be. My ...
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Architect's contemporary suburban home gets off tractJul 20, 2013 12:00 am - Kenneth Turner travels all over the world designing high-rise buildings. In fact, when he was an associate partner and design studio head for Chicago-based Skidmore, Ow...
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Bad soil? No soil? Try planting in straw balesJul 17, 2013 5:44 am - Bad soil? Not enough soil? Maybe even no soil? Skip the ground and try planting fruits and vegetables in straw bales instead, suggests Joel Karsten, author of “Straw Bal...
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US homebuilder confidence, sales outlook soarJul 16, 2013 9:36 am - U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their home sales prospects than they have in more than seven years, a trend that suggests home construction will acce...
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Tips to properly arrange a fresh cut bouquetJul 16, 2013 1:00 am - When you cut summer flowers for indoor display, do so during a cool part of the day and put them in water as quickly as possible. Remove any foliage that will be under t...
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Going beyond grass for yardJul 15, 2013 11:00 am - Grass isn't always the best ground covers for a yard: It's thirsty at a time when water is becoming scarce; it attracts fewer pollinators; it requires expensive chemical...