Home and Garden
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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...
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A lush garden can spring forth from the pages of seed catalogsJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Of course you are being selective when you buy new plants this year. You will only buy flowers for that certain spot. And they will have to be the right color and bloom ...
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Chip in Kewpie doll drops its value by at least halfJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am sending pictures of a Kewpie doll that I have had for some years. About 3 inches high, he is made of bisque porcelain. I have not been able to find out anyth...