Home and Garden
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Designer uses collages to learn about herself and her clientsJun 18, 2011 12:00 am - In March, Charlotte Moss wrote a book to answer the single most popular question posed to interior designers: Where do you begin? The book, “Charlotte Moss Decorates” (R...
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Art in the garden: Old-fashioned favorites for today's gardenJun 12, 2011 1:00 am - Old-fashioned doesn't mean out of fashion when it comes to plants. Old favorites abound in today's gardens because they still have the qualities that made them favorites...
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Safeguarding a home for an elderly relativeJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - Since the economy began to slip, a notable and often newsworthy trend reported on across the country was the growing number of “boomerang” kids. After a brief period liv...
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Wonderland awaits Barrington Garden Faire visitorsJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - When people like Peggy and Eric Olsen spend 20 years turning a Barrington Hills estate overgrown with buckthorn into lush gardens, you really should go see them. The opp...
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Giving Garden: Where to donate your harvest to help the hungryJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Each summer, the Daily Herald sponsors the Giving Garden program where suburban gardeners can donate extra fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 50 local food pantrie...
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Garden ornaments add a decorative touch to the landscapeJun 06, 2011 6:15 am - There has been much written about the importance of focal points in the landscape. If you've considered adding an ornament to your garden but have hesitated because you'...
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Treasures in your attic: Hooked rug’s value is in sentimentJun 05, 2011 1:00 am - Q. This hooked rug measures 30 by 38 inches. A label on its back reads “Mountaineer’s Cabin,”” with an address of Heritage Rugs, 54 Irving Ave., Providence, R.I. The...
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Home tour to highlight additions, custom designsJun 05, 2011 12:00 am - You may believe a perfectly decorated home exists after you see the one where Diane and Ron Nobles live. And it could cross your mind that Tricia and John Geary's expand...
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Potting benches ease work with plantsJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - One of Karen Angelucci’s favorite gardening tools is the wood potting bench her father made for her. The big poplar bench has shelves for storing pots, nails on which to...
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Garden work in high gear with tools, plants to look afterJun 03, 2011 11:00 pm - As busy as you are during the spring season, don't forget to take care of your garden tools and equipment. Sharpen lawn mower blades after every eight hours of use. Shar...