Articles filed under Gardening
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High school ex insistent with crazy requestJan 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. Almost 20 years ago, I was part of a large circle of friends in high school. One of the guys and I dated a couple of times in high school and then 10 years later ...
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Latin plant names going extinctJan 22, 2012 7:11 am - Latin is a bit like a zombie: Dead but still clamoring to get into our brains. In one discipline, however, Latin just got a bit deader. For at least 400 years, botanis...
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Mail order catalogs bring seeds, plants to your doorJan 22, 2012 5:00 am - Are more gardeners in my shade-blocked predicament these days? To my joy, since I garden under very large trees, plants that get by on minimal sun seem more plentiful in...
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Plant choices for attracting wildlifeJan 21, 2012 5:00 am - It's time to start putting together this year's “perfect” garden. While you're drawing up plans, consider making your garden more wildlife-friendly. There are all kinds ...
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Garden water features: Thinking small is less workJan 21, 2012 5:00 am - Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work. That's why many homeowners are choosing relatively small options such as ...
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Look for luck when decorating for Chinese New YearJan 20, 2012 5:00 am - An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but did you know a bowl of tangerines can usher in good fortune for the Lunar New Year? In Chinese, their name sounds like the word...
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Think like a designer when you rotate cropsJan 16, 2012 12:00 am - When you shop from catalogs it’s easy to just click and buy. But when it comes to seed catalogs, there’s a lot more to the process of picking out what vegetables you wan...
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How much would you pay for a good night's sleep?Jan 15, 2012 5:00 am - How much should you pay for a mattress and box springs? Does it amaze you to learn that some people go as high as $90,500? What about $35,000? That makes $3,500 sound l...
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Treasures in your attic: Glass rolling pin may be worth doughJan 15, 2012 12:00 am - Q. I believe this glass rolling pin may have been made by my grandfather’s brother, Joseph Pote. He was a glassblower around the late 1800s and lived in East Strouds...
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Use screens to give new life to a roomJan 14, 2012 11:00 pm - I caught screen fever at an early age. I was just a little kid, playing at my friend’s house, when I happened into her dining room and spotted the most amazing floor scr...