Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Time to protect your trees from deerSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Autumn is the time to protect the trunks of smooth-barked trees such as young maples from deer. Deer rub their antlers on trees and typically use the trunks of smooth-ba...
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Not everything must match, but they must be cohesiveSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - There is no design police force that makes never-to-be-broken rules and regulations about your home. That is the good news! The bad news is if you want a singular style,...
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This fall, decor's deep, rich hues are bolderSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Deeper, richer hues are often part of decor's autumnal palette, but this year they're bigger and bolder than usual. "Color is a powerful communicator," says Pottery Barn...
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Children's bedrooms should reflect their personalitiesSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Parents, do you want your kids' bedrooms to be relaxing oases where they can decompress and escape the academic and social pressures of school? Don't assume that means m...
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Update container gardens for fall colorSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - With Labor Day weekend behind us, there is no denying it — summer is giving way to fall. It's time to swap bathing suits for backpacks, burgers on the grill for pots of ...
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Young urbanites are filling their homes with houseplantsSep 16, 2017 7:00 am - On Sunday mornings, Hilton Carter's girlfriend makes herself scarce from their one-bedroom apartment in an old Baltimore mill. Carter, who is 6-5, bearded and the sort o...
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Courtyards: The original 'outdoor rooms' get a new lookSep 16, 2017 6:00 am - The trend toward outdoor living, which uses comfy seating, bright rugs and weatherproof art to extend the al fresco season at home, is bringing new attention to a centur...
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Report: Ash trees on the brink of extinctionSep 14, 2017 1:00 am - Ash trees - which once lined streets and parks across the suburbs - are on the brink of extinction after years of decimation by the Emerald Ash Borer beetle, according t...
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Lindenhurst plant exchange Sept. 23Sep 12, 2017 1:00 am - The Lindenhurst Environmental Commission will host a fall plant exchange from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 23, at the village hall/public works facility, 2301 E. San...
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Hot chocolate set is a sweet heirloomSep 10, 2017 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain hot chocolate set that belonged to my grandmother. It has a chocolate pot, five cups and five saucers. The sixth cup and saucer wer...