Articles filed under Gardening
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Glass items in antiques store were actually newOct 20, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I am very interested in some satin-glass articles I acquired around 1954 in an antiques store in Kansas. I have been told the glass is in the “Cabbage Leaf” pattern. ...
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Catching autumn's colors: A fall FAQOct 14, 2012 7:00 am - “Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower.” — author Albert Camus Autumn's annual art exhibit — the changing color of the leaves — is upon us now. The rich...
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Art in the garden: Colorful shrubs contribute to autumn sceneryOct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Autumn is alive with the color of changing leaves. Maples and oaks may be at the top of the list but there are also many shrubs with outstanding fall color whose size al...
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Lighting designer uses LEDs to conjure up magicOct 13, 2012 6:00 am - Michael Sestak does more than light up a room. The lighting designer transforms space with artful use of LEDs and other energy-efficient breakthroughs. He has helped man...
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Antique chairs mix a variety of furniture stylesOct 13, 2012 5:27 am - Q. Grandma’s chairs were a wedding gift to my parents in 1939. We know they were made in Grand Rapids, Mich. Are they made from cherry or mahogany, and what are they wor...
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Guess what’s missing from Monica Pedersen’s kitchenOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Without setting foot in them, Monica Pedersen has been in perhaps a million American homes — maybe even yours. As a designer on HGTV’s “Designed to Sell,” Pedersen shows...
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Hunting scenes are ideal for fall mantel makeoversOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - Tired of that same-old, same-old mantel display? Ready to give your fireplace mantel a fresh look for fall? Mix your decorating treasures with killer seasonal accents to...
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Backyard contest winners toast success in new digsOct 06, 2012 11:00 am - On a chilly fall afternoon with a touch of fall in the air, the winners of the Daily Herald's “Get Your Summer On” contest threw a party for dozens of friends and family...
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Complement garden plants with bulbsOct 06, 2012 6:00 am - Achieve season-long beauty in your landscape by including bulbs as companions for existing plants. Bulbs that bloom in early spring bring an end to a gray winter. Later ...
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Summer drought may still be affecting some plantsOct 06, 2012 4:00 am - As the weather cools down, it is easy to stop paying attention to watering. But after a long, hot, dry growing season, it is a good idea to keep providing supplemental w...