Articles filed under Gardening
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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...
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Decorating solutions for big-screen TVsJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - For many families, the big-screen TV has become the contemporary fireplace - the focal point of the room and the spot where the family gathers. The challenge is to get i...
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'Grow lights' will help indoor herbsJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I use lots of basil in my cooking and always grow several plants in my garden during the summer. At this time of the year I miss fresh basil and find the small pa...
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Smartphone applications can save a lot of diggingJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - As smartphones keep getting faster, smaller and loaded with more features, there's something in it for gardeners: more than a hundred software programs, or applications....