Articles filed under Home & Garden
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A new look in floral arrangements: wilder, seasonal, localJun 25, 2017 6:00 am - Like a tiny green sprig reaching upward, it happened slowly at first. And then, suddenly, it was everywhere. A wilder, more seasonal and local look in floral arrangement...
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Black stainless steel is bold and sexy, but does it have staying power?Jun 24, 2017 6:00 am - When the Toronto Interior Design Group dreamed up a kitchen for one of its cooking-obsessed clients late last year, it opted to anchor the space with a suite of black-st...
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Control weeds with corn gluten mealJun 18, 2017 6:01 am - Q. A neighbor down the street said he is going to use corn gluten meal on his garden to control weeds this year. What is it and is it safe to use in a vegetable garden? ...
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Corningware Cornflower line blossoms with ageJun 18, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of Corningware stovetop coffee pot that I bought with green stamps in the 1970s. It stands 9 inches tall, makes nine cups of coffee and is decorated w...
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Create a work alcove of your ownJun 18, 2017 6:01 am - You don't need much real estate to work from home. In fact, you might only need a smartphone. The laptop has become like an appendage to the body; we take ours everywher...
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Sunny gardens demand praiseworthy perennialsJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - There are so many praiseworthy perennials for sunny gardens available at local garden centers; how can gardeners choose when planting a small space? If forced to choose ...
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Simpler, sleeker designs recommended for kitchen backsplashesJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - The kitchen backsplash — that surface behind the stovetop or sink that protects the wall from damage during cooking and dishwashing — has long been used to add color and...
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With water views this nice, who needs a real island?Jun 18, 2017 6:00 am - BISHOPVILLE, Md. - When Mario and Katerina Todorov are making Belgian waffles with fresh berries for their kids, they can look out any window in their kitchen and see wa...
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Twine and train espalier plants to enhance designJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - Espalier plants are used to soften large blank spaces on walls or fences. To train espaliers, twigs and branches are bent when they are young and supple to meet design r...
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Beyond the formal corsage: Floral accessories get creativeJun 18, 2017 6:00 am - Want a memorable accessory for that big event? Think beyond the traditional pinned-on boutonniere or corsage, and consider wearing a piece of floral art. “There are thos...