Home and Garden
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Fabric-lined jewelry boxes hold rich historyJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. These appear to be old jewelry boxes. Both are lined with cloth that shows quite a bit of wear. The black one has "336" on the bottom. It is soft metal, probably ...
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Be careful when your lopping your forsythias bushesJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - "I brake for butchered plants." Perhaps that's what my bumper sticker should read, because I did almost slam on my brakes recently to try and save a forsythia bush - a w...
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Secrets to thriving, beautiful houseplantsJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Forget about the proverbial "green thumb." By following a few simple rules, anyone can grow the most popular types of houseplants. Jennifer Brennan, horticulture inform...
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When it comes to good lighting, the future is nowJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Imagine not having to change a light bulb for years. There are light-emitting diode (LED) products available in 2010 that will make frequent light bulb changes so 20th-c...
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Living walls may be the ultimate raised-bed gardenJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Things are looking up for gardeners who are short on space but long on imagination. It's increasingly easy to build vertical gardens, structures that enable plants to gr...
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First lady planted seeds to encourage healthful eatingJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - To Michelle Obama, her White House garden is more than a plot of land. It's also a soapbox. The South Lawn garden has given Mrs. Obama a platform to speak o...
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Easy home improvement stops flu virusJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Frequent hand washing, covering your mouth when you cough and avoiding others who are ill - you probably already know the basics of protecting your health during cold an...
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Three designers review front yard plans at free seminarJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Seminars •"Landscape Design Sampler," 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 13. Three designers review front yard plans and offer suggestions on plant selections...
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Fruit, vegetable gardeners select exotic varietiesJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - So what beauty did Burpee Gardens put on the cover of its 2010 catalog? A new dahlia? The exclusive Señora zinnia? Or the Fancy Dress petunia? Of course not. The Tye-Dye...
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A stone wall can provide beauty - and exerciseJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - If you feel like getting your blood moving - and with longer lasting effect than lifting dumbbells - go outside and lift stones. Make a dry stone wall - that is, one lai...