Articles filed under Home & Garden
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The best landscape designs don't require hours of wateringJun 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Pity the poor yard. It receives constant care and attention during the spring and summer, but let a few dry spells or heavy downpours mar its beauty and efficiency and s...
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Furnishing the great outdoorsJun 19, 2016 7:22 am - Furnishing the great outdoors
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Reduce maintenance in borders with shrubsJun 19, 2016 7:19 am - As gardeners age, we often look for ways to decrease maintenance in our landscapes. We choose annuals that don't require deadheading; we plant drought-tolerant perennial...
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Container groupings really show off your floral displaysJun 19, 2016 7:18 am - When planting a container, mix different heights of plants for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter...
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Wooden Hibbard Coaster Wagon was a smooth rideJun 19, 2016 7:01 am - Q. What can you tell me about this child's wagon? We think it has been in our family since the 1920s. The frame and body are made of wood. The wheels have wooden spokes ...
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Big backyard remains barrenJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - We would love help with our backyard. As the wife of a military spouse, I don't have a lot of free time and our yard, it is a bit of a challenge. We have a hill in our b...
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Sun beats down on this empty spaceJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - We would love to win the Get Your Summer On contest because we need help with what to do with our patio and backyard! For starters, we love the sunlight but we get a lot...
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Small sitting area appropriate for quiet spotJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - I would like to win because the area that I laid down some concrete tile on is looking tired and worn. I'm sure a lot can be done with this space, which is only 12-by-7 ...
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Italian hotel full of design characterJun 19, 2016 4:01 am - Taormina, Italy, has many faces. The town is a mazelike series of streets that hearken back to medieval times with fortified gates as point of entry, and seemingly impen...
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Make room for an adult child's returnJun 19, 2016 4:00 am - There is nothing more fun than spending a leisurely Saturday rearranging furniture. But when you're expecting your adult child to move home after college graduation, it ...