Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Owners look to individualize their homes with tileMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - Since before the birth of Christ, tiles have existed throughout the Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa. Ceramic techniques and traditional motifs have been carr...
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Lesser-known ground covers that perform delightfullyMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - If you have a spot in the landscape that is too shady for grass to grow, a slope that is too steep for a lawn mower to safely maneuver or a trodden strip between two dri...
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Be cautious when removing plant debris in the springMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - If you are running late getting your garden cleaned up, it is OK to continue removing garden debris from beds and cutting back perennials. The perennials have begun grow...
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Get the most bang for your buck with outdoor home projectsMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - Get the most bang for your buck with outdoor home projects
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A lesson in building a backyard retaining wallMay 02, 2020 7:00 am - Flat, even landscapes are often coveted in backyards. However, flat backyards are not always found. Fortunately, varied terrain does not mean certain landscaping plans a...
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Battery-powered lawn mowers are superior to gas modelsMay 02, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My gas lawn mower just died, so I might try a cordless battery-powered one this time. What factors should I consider and can one cut a normal-sized residential yard? ...
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Seven considerations for a shedMay 01, 2020 6:00 am - Backyard sheds can be useful assets. They are ideal for housing mowers, tools and even pool-care equipment. But they can be put to other uses as well, such as being key ...
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Return to golf, greenhouses, grooming 'feels so good'May 01, 2020 1:00 am - We took a small step toward a return to the new normal Friday when golf courses, greenhouses and even pet groomers were allowed to reopen a month after Gov. J.B. Pritzke...
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Rather make your own produce? Expert advice on starting first veggie gardenApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Maybe it's because you're bored while stuck at home. Or worried about not having enough money to buy food. Or now shiver at the thought of buying produce other people ha...
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Cameo Classics chronicles cruel prison lifeApr 26, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of the cover of a Cameo Classics hardcover book that I have. On the cover is the title: "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" by Oscar Wilde. In the center of ...