Articles filed under Gardening
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Treasures in your attic: Bronze statue not likely to draw collectorsFeb 26, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Could you tell me the value of this solid bronze statue? It is 26 inches tall with a lead crystal bowl that is 9 inches in diameter and a marble base. It has “Ita...
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Sellers show how to mix old furnishings with modern decorFeb 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Pumpkin, mustard, red subdued with brown and fabulous blue with green undertones. Do these colors make you think of home decor that is contemporary and today? Antiques w...
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Ask a Master Gardener: Sort through jargon to get right seedFeb 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. As I thumb through seed catalogs, I notice terms such as hybrid seed and heirloom seed. What do these terms mean? A. Growing plants from seedis exciting, but it ...
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Downsizing makes container gardening easierFeb 19, 2012 5:00 am - Container gardening is growing smaller. Suppliers are downsizing this season with easier-to-use trough planters, raised beds, pots or bags. It's an effective way to prod...
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Treasures in your attic: Gardner porcelain pieces can be worth a lotFeb 19, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Can you tell me the approximate age and value of this small bowl? It is 3 inches tall and 5 inches across. It is attributed to Francis Gardner, who started a fact...
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Modern botanicals feel like springFeb 18, 2012 11:00 pm - If you followed the spring fashion shows, you noticed floral motifs blooming all over the place. Diane Von Furstenberg used feminine pastels. Peter Som used digital flor...
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Treasures in your attic: 'nanny rocker'Feb 12, 2012 5:00 am - Q. My little rocker appears to be walnut and is 29 inches tall. It is in great condition, but we had the seat re-caned in 1985. We understand that this type of seati...
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If you goFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - John White, who restored an 1840s log house on his farm near Batavia, recommends this antique show as a good place to shop for primitives. What: Northern Illinois Antiqu...
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Collector moves log cabin from Wisconsin, piece by pieceFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - John White moved an 1840s log cabin to his farm between Batavia and Elburn, and after laboriously rebuilding it, he and his wife, Mary Lou, decorated it with primitive a...
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Home decor to get the fires burning for Valentine's DayFeb 11, 2012 12:00 am - Could a few changes to your living space help you land the perfect mate? Good decorating can't guarantee happy romance, of course. But if a new date finds your home appe...