Home and Garden
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Create gorgeous fabric window treatmentsFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - My 140-year-old home is a bit off-kilter. None of the windows, walls or floors is square, which means when you try to dress them in drapes, it's impossible to get a neat...
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Weathered whirligig in no shape to excite collectorsFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I have finally summoned the courage to write and ask about this whirligig discovered in the barn of the old house my husband and I bought. I have no idea how old ...
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Soaking branches helps forsythia bloom indoorsFeb 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I have heard that forsythia branches can bloom indoors. How is it done? A. You can bring a bit of spring indoors by gathering forsythia branches and forcing th...
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Palms help you bring a little of the tropics indoorsFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I love palms and recently saw many at my local nursery. I know they come from humid warm climates. Are there any species that would be happy in a normal house env...
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How to make the most of Valentine's Day flowersFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - There may be cheaper ways to declare your love on Valentine's Day than by saying it with flowers, but that doesn't mean having to forgo a bouquet. Just put more thought ...
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Landscape design sampler at The Growing PlaceFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Seminars •"Landscape Design Sampler," 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 13. Free. "Plant a Succulent Container Garden," 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, and Saturd...
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'Urn lady' preserves history, antiques in Sleepy Hollow lake homeFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Karen Hill's favorite antiques - garden urns and furniture wearing the original paint - add charm and grace to her historic Sleepy Hollow lake home. "What I like is orig...
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New hybrid volunteers itself in evaluation gardenFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - For hundreds of years, plant explorers have returned home with botanical discoveries that went on to became staples of the home landscape. In more recent times, plant br...
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When two households become one, pare downFeb 05, 2010 10:00 pm - New love, and you're thinking of making your two households one. But two households equal a lot of stuff. After all, you've both lived on your own. You have two irons, t...
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Grand Victorian enters new phase in its long lifeJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Moving from Southern California to Findlay, Ohio, four years ago, Allen Beck had a couple of criteria when shopping for an abode: it should be a showcase for his antique...