Home and Garden
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Ask a Master Gardener: Sort through jargon to get right seedFeb 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. As I thumb through seed catalogs, I notice terms such as hybrid seed and heirloom seed. What do these terms mean? A. Growing plants from seedis exciting, but it ...
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Downsizing makes container gardening easierFeb 19, 2012 5:00 am - Container gardening is growing smaller. Suppliers are downsizing this season with easier-to-use trough planters, raised beds, pots or bags. It's an effective way to prod...
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Treasures in your attic: Gardner porcelain pieces can be worth a lotFeb 19, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Can you tell me the approximate age and value of this small bowl? It is 3 inches tall and 5 inches across. It is attributed to Francis Gardner, who started a fact...
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Modern botanicals feel like springFeb 18, 2012 11:00 pm - If you followed the spring fashion shows, you noticed floral motifs blooming all over the place. Diane Von Furstenberg used feminine pastels. Peter Som used digital flor...
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Treasures in your attic: 'nanny rocker'Feb 12, 2012 5:00 am - Q. My little rocker appears to be walnut and is 29 inches tall. It is in great condition, but we had the seat re-caned in 1985. We understand that this type of seati...
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If you goFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - John White, who restored an 1840s log house on his farm near Batavia, recommends this antique show as a good place to shop for primitives. What: Northern Illinois Antiqu...
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Collector moves log cabin from Wisconsin, piece by pieceFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - John White moved an 1840s log cabin to his farm between Batavia and Elburn, and after laboriously rebuilding it, he and his wife, Mary Lou, decorated it with primitive a...
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Home decor to get the fires burning for Valentine's DayFeb 11, 2012 12:00 am - Could a few changes to your living space help you land the perfect mate? Good decorating can't guarantee happy romance, of course. But if a new date finds your home appe...
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February in the garden: Get outside to pruneFeb 06, 2012 2:00 pm - Winter is a great time to research new plant ideas for your garden and learn about new gardening practices. But don't just stay indoors: The dormant season is also a goo...
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Pep up your home with new decor items for springFeb 05, 2012 5:00 am - It's time to get ready for Valentine's Day, but that also means spring is not far behind. Check out the new items we found for your home that can pep it up almost as muc...