Articles filed under Home & Garden
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When managing feeders, think bird health and safetyFeb 17, 2019 6:00 am - Feeding birds in winter is one of the nation's most popular wildlife-watching activities, yet many ornithologists say it's often more rewarding for people than for birds...
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Take advantage of preparation timeFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - Q. What are some ways that I can get ready for spring gardening now? A. We may be knee deep in winter but with seed and plant catalogs arriving in my mailbox, I start th...
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When you love the location but loathe the houseFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — In 2010, Gordon Bernhardt bought a five-level townhouse but never really liked it. “It was more space than I needed. I was never there and never fell in lov...
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Enter the wide, wonderful world of winter snowdropsFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - The exquisite beauty and variety of show-quality daffodils is evident to the casual observer, but the traits that distinguish one snowdrop from another are harder to und...
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Stachys Hummelo is chosen Perennial Plant of the YearFeb 16, 2019 6:00 am - Every year since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has chosen a perennial as its Perennial Plant of the Year. This perennial must grow in a wide range of hardiness z...
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Options abound in flooring todayFeb 15, 2019 5:00 am - A stunning sofa or a beautiful wall color might catch your eye when you enter someone's home. But flooring is the key to any room, says interior designer Elina Cardet. A...
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Policy official suggests ways you can conserve energyFeb 15, 2019 4:00 am - Lauren Urbanek, a senior energy policy advocate in the climate and clean energy program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, recently joined The Washington Post's H...
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Help your cut flowers last much longer than a dayFeb 14, 2019 5:00 am - To keep Valentine's Day flowers fresh, protect them from freezing temperatures in transit and place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. With a sharp knif...
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Antique music box serves as family treasureFeb 10, 2019 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a Reginaphone mahogany music box that my father purchased at a secondhand store in Rockville, Indiana, back in the 1960s. It is a tabletop music bo...
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Direct sales shake up purchases for the homeFeb 10, 2019 6:00 am - In the direct-to-consumer product revolution, all it takes is a few swipes and taps on a smartphone to get house plants, comforters and mattress samples delivered from y...