Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Washerwoman teapot is a masterpieceDec 22, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a teapot that was given to me about 20 years ago. It holds six cups, stands about 7 inches tall and is decorated with primary colors against a whi...
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Push a button, transform a roomDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - You wouldn't think that having your mother along with you and your husband on a weekend trip across country, let alone in a tiny, 450-square-foot apartment, would be a l...
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When it comes to ice melt, more is not better for your plantsDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - Follow directions on bags of ice melt when salting slippery areas on walks - I have already seen several locations with excessive ice melt applied for the last couple of...
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The magic of wreathmaking circlesDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - There are two ways to make a Christmas wreath, and I don't mean with either boxwood or fir. You can assemble one as a solitary exercise. I did this last year and it was ...
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How to get Christmas cacti to bloomDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - Q. How can I care for my Christmas cactus? A. As a gardener, there is nothing more enjoyable then having flowers bloom during the winter months even if they are indoors....
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No strife, no food allowed in woman caveDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - NEW YORK — When people find out that I'm an empty nester with a “woman cave” in my New York City apartment, they seem to have a lot of questions. So I recently created t...
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Consider olive for a holiday treeDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - How about an olive tree for a holiday tree? I'm not suggesting olive to replace spruces, firs and other conifers that are our traditional holiday trees. But an olive tre...
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Find ways to utilize your unappreciated cornerDec 17, 2017 6:00 am - It's never pleasant to be stuck in a corner, is it? When the only available table in a cafe is that tiny one tucked into the corner, you have to pull your coat and umbre...
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Hot chocolate pot spouts are short and stoutDec 17, 2017 5:01 am - Q. This set belonged to my mother. She acquired it at an estate sale during the Great Depression. It includes a porcelain pot, and six cups and saucers. The pieces are d...
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Beans, often overlooked, are ripe with historyDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - I planted an unnamed variety of yellow wax bean in late July - about two dozen seeds - and by late summer the vines were so vigorous and fruitful I couldn't keep up with...