Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Your home should tell your storyFeb 05, 2017 6:18 am - Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a story. The space you inhabit is an extension of who you are. In order to get to know you better, the...
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Great gardeners have a perennial need to improveFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - At its purest, gardening is about expressing yourself by using other life-forms. Sometimes plants conform to your vision; often they do not. If your mental image of a pl...
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What to consider when picking the perfect rugFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - Got a room that somehow lacks the charm and character you crave? Don't just sweep that problem under the rug, as they say — get an actual area rug to add comfort, color ...
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Ninebarks adaptability make for an appealing choice by gardenersFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - Ninebarks, botanically named Physocarpus opulifolius, are not new shrubs. They are native to the eastern part of North America, from Minnesota to Florida. Common ninebar...
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Is spring a good time to apply compost?Feb 05, 2017 5:01 am - Compost, sometimes called "black gold, or organic matter, consists of garden and kitchen waste that over time breaks down to become a very rich, healthy soil amendment k...
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Revitalize your bedroom to make it even more specialFeb 05, 2017 5:01 am - The bedroom might be a sanctuary or haven away from a busy family life, little kids or a roommate. Even if you share your bedroom with a partner, sometimes you need a pl...
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Consider a kit when building a sunroomFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We think adding a sunroom would give us more space and assist with winter heating our house. What design factors should we consider when building one from a kit or fr...
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Gottlieb Native Garden is a Southern California oasisFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Spread out along a hillside near the Beverly Hills Hotel, Susan Gottlieb's baseball-field-size home garden - dubbed the Gottlieb Native Garden - ...
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Prune trees and shrubs now to rejuvenateFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs because you can easily see structural problems to correct and be more aggressive in your work without creating undue stre...
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Master Gardener training creates volunteersFeb 05, 2017 4:00 am - Like gardening? Want to share your skills with your community or family? Master Gardener programs are creating an army of volunteers who contribute hours of stewardship....