Home and Garden
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Art in the garden: There is a hibiscus for your landscapeAug 09, 2013 1:00 am - Hibiscus are heat-loving beauties at their prime in mid to late summer. Their large, exotic looking blooms add a showy splash of color to almost any sunny location. Choo...
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Some plants model obedience, sensitivityAug 07, 2013 5:05 am - There are two plants whose behavior makes me think back to when my daughter was a teenager. Those years can be turbulent ones for kids and parents alike, and these plant...
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Gardeners can help monarch butterfliesAug 06, 2013 1:00 am - Q. Recently I read about the plight of monarch butterflies (severe weather, illegal logging in Mexico, etc.). What can I do in my garden to attract and help these beauti...
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Foyer is a great place to start redecorating your houseAug 05, 2013 1:00 am - In suburbs across America, traditional townhouses and developments come standard. But let’s say your taste swings more contemporary, or your house dates to the ’80s, is ...
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What manner of manor is this?Aug 04, 2013 1:00 am - Victorian or Colonial revival? Modern or contemporary? Even if you're just curious, knowing the style of a home can be helpful for buying, selling, remodeling or decorat...
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Monitor soil, provide water as neededAug 04, 2013 1:00 am - Although there was lots of rain in spring and early summer, conditions now have become warmer and drier. Monitor the soil in your garden and provide supplemental water t...
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Bamboo planters could face legal liabilitiesAug 03, 2013 7:57 pm - HARTFORD, Conn. — While bamboo can evoke images of tranquility, munching pandas and eco-friendly flooring, an aggressive variety has wreaked havoc on some homeowners and...
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Watch fob's time has come and goneAug 03, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I have an item that was handed down to me after my parents' passing. I have seen nothing like it before. On the hideaway nail file is engraved “Robeson Shuredge” and ...
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Lenox workers still produce U.S.-made chinaAug 03, 2013 12:00 am - KINSTON, N.C. — Brenda Bizzelle likes to check out the dinnerware counters at nice stores when she goes out of town, just to admire the fruits of her labor. She can run ...
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GE designs appliances for millennialsAug 03, 2013 12:00 am - Millennials, the generation that grew up on ramen noodles and Vitaminwater, now have a major appliance line designed for them by a fellow millennial. On June 26, GE rele...