Home and Garden
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Turning reclaimed wood into furnitureJul 12, 2013 5:00 am - Three years ago, a visionary project called the Urban Tree Forge almost toppled with the death of founder John Metzler. It could have disappeared altogether if not for o...
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Ants help process a compost pileJul 12, 2013 1:00 am - Q. With all this rain we have been getting, there is a very large ant kingdom in my compost bin. Can I use Diazinon in the compost bin? If so, is that good to be mixing ...
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Poll Vault: Do you grow anything in your backyard?Jul 12, 2013 12:00 am - Apparently, it's time to pick the cherries. A tree in our backyard is bursting with fruit. Sour cherries are practically falling off the branches. It was winter when we ...
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Is this family Bible dated 1913 worth much beyond any sentimental value?Jul 11, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I am sending you photographs of my grandmother’s Bible that is dated Nov. 12, 1913. Is there a market for this? Thank you. A. This is a charming Bible with embossed c...
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Rabbits rule since crows vanished from neighborhoodJul 11, 2013 5:30 am - Every night, I pull into my garage knowing they'll be waiting in my backyard. At least one, maybe a half dozen. Fearless, brazen, they know they can do whatever they wan...
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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...