Home and Garden
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Art in the garden: Use more vines in your landscapeJul 10, 2013 6:00 am - As you walk through your landscape, look for spots where you might include vines. They can be utilized to dress up a view, cover a bare spot, provide a lush backdrop for...
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Scale, an insect, can stress out magnolia treesJul 10, 2013 5:00 am - This is the time of year to check magnolia trees closely for scale, an insect that can cause the tree to thin out. The flat scale insects typically are found on the und...
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Fruits, vegetables meant to aid Ohio River renewalJul 08, 2013 12:00 pm - CINCINNATI — Berry bushes and squash vines, apple and pear saplings, and inches-high corn plants growing now are envisioned to blossom into an “edible forest garden” in ...
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Five great spots for an ottomanJul 07, 2013 1:00 am - Here's how I wake up every morning: I pour myself a big cup of coffee, then settle into my favorite chair with my feet propped up on an ottoman. As the caffeine works it...
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Classic flowers find new life with more colors, better performanceJul 07, 2013 1:00 am - At the beginning of the 19th century, the geranium was a novel and beloved plant. Thomas Jefferson took some to the White House. By the end of the century, people were s...
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Outdoor 'fire features' are this year's must-haveJul 07, 2013 12:00 am - Water's cool, but now, fire's hot. Just as bubbling fountains became ubiquitous backyard accessories, outdoor fire features have become the newest must-have addition. “B...
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Contemporary, traditional looks coexistJul 06, 2013 1:00 am - “Mix and match” is the trend in furnishings today as homeowners gravitate toward the eclectic look. And after years of everyone choosing the dark espresso finishes, ligh...
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Summertime, and selling a home isn't easyJul 06, 2013 1:00 am - Jenn Carr Elmas and her husband, Ish Elmas, listed their Colonial-style home in Vienna, Va., recently and they're interested in selling it fast. But now it's summer, and...
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Herbs increasingly used in home canningJul 05, 2013 4:41 am - Culinary herbs are among the hottest trends in gardening. They also are popular among families who preserve fresh foods for later use. Nearly 70 percent of home canners ...
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Combating emerald ash borer will cost Bartlett $1.3MJul 02, 2013 11:00 pm - Bartlett officials said Tuesday that dry weather conditions last year quickened the decline of trees in the village infested by the emerald ash borer, resulting in the n...