Articles filed under Gardening
-
Tree seasonSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Branch out this autumn with home accessories inspired by the form and texture of trees. Faux bois means fake wood, although real wood is trendy, too. Depending on your d...
-
Prepping your plants for the move indoorsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - One of the prettiest plants on my deck all summer has been an echeveria named Silver Spoons. The centerpiece in a small hypertufa trough, Silver Spoons also proved to be...
-
Veteran gardener, little sprout contribute to effortsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Helping neighbors doesn't have to mean getting a community together to raise a barn. Or collecting millions of dollars in relief. Sometimes help arrives one tomato at a ...
-
Decorate your deck with cool-season container plantsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - The older I get, the more I love fall. As a kid, summer was my season. The mercury in the thermometer just couldn't rise high enough -- the hotter it was, the happier I...
-
Summer's bounty comes through big timeSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - This summer's abundant rain and soaring mercury translated into bulging food pantry shelves. Gardeners' generosity, it seems, grew as fast as most lawns. For the first t...
-
What's new for your nestSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Freshen your decor with an antique Even if you usually buy your antiques at flea markets, it's always good to check out upscale treasures. An easy way to do that is to ...
-
Things to doSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The 49th Annual Hinsdale Antiques Show features more than 30 exhibitors displaying and selling items from around the globe. A preview party is...
-
A bedroom transformedSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The bed is just the beginning. Here is how Sheri Carioto of Macy's transformed Kathy and Rich Gregg's bedroom, in addition to layering the bed with luxurious linens from...
-
Storage is key to tidy, useful home officeSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Which parts of the home get the most use? The answer depends on who's asking the question. For example, a group that sells bathroom products recently announced that -- y...
-
The bedroom of their dreamsSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Many suburban moms will identify with Kathy Gregg. The master suite in the house she and her husband, Rich, just bought was bright blue with daisy borders top and bottom...