Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Four meetings per year required for associationsDec 29, 2023 6:30 am - Q. Our association is just five units. In the past, the board has taken care of the business of the association in just two meetings a year. One of the new owners, wh...
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Sand can reduce amount of de-icing product neededDec 29, 2023 6:00 am - The winter weather has been relatively warm so far, but eventually there will be snow and ice in our area. Follow directions on bags of ice melting product when salting s...
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How to clear out home office clutterDec 26, 2023 7:06 am - Home offices have garnered more attention in recent years. Restrictions implemented as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic forced many professionals to start wo...
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How one pool, spa company turned making holidays bright into their businessDec 24, 2023 6:00 am - It used to be decorating the outside of your house for Christmas was simple. You dug strings of lights out of the boxes in your garage and untangled them. Then you risked...
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The checkered history of the poinsettia’s namesake and the flower’s origins get new attentionDec 23, 2023 6:15 am - SANTA FE, N.M. — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe. But now, ...
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The bathroom's an ideal place for many houseplants. Some are even happy in the showerDec 22, 2023 6:00 am - The term bathroom décor often conjures thoughts of decorative shelving, a framed print or perhaps a colorful shower curtain. But what about houseplants? Most houseplants...
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Houseplants less active in winter but still need attentionDec 19, 2023 11:01 pm - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase — due to short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures — unless you are growing them in...
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Camellias don’t deserve their reputation as garden divasDec 19, 2023 9:19 am - Camellias, known as “the queens of the winter flowers,” have for some reason been saddled with an unfair reputation as being difficult. Yes, they are susceptible to fung...
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Home and Garden CalendarDec 19, 2023 12:41 am - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Jan. 4 Housepl...
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Poinsettia will thrive with proper careDec 13, 2023 9:40 am - It is a good idea to either remove decorative foil from the bottom of gift plant pots or punch holes in the foil to allow water to drain properly. Standing water and mois...