Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Seed catalogs offer a mailbox full of promisesFeb 06, 2015 12:00 am - The seed catalogs now filling the mailbox and piling up on the desk catch us at a time of optimism. At the start of the year we tend to forgive the last one's disappoint...
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Figural napkin rings were a Victorian innovationFeb 05, 2015 5:00 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a silver napkin ring that I bought while traveling through West Virginia. The hen is attached to the side of the ring. Marked on the bottom are...
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Coral bells get ringing endorsementsFeb 05, 2015 5:00 am - When the late great plantsman Christopher Lloyd wrote a book a generation ago devoted entirely to foliage plants, he made no reference to a perennial named heuchera, or ...
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When the catalogs are stacked as high as last summer's cornFeb 02, 2015 5:01 am - The rollout of the seed catalogs started early this year. High Mowing, the first horse out of the gate, arrived just before Thanksgiving, well before any enthusiasm for ...
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Colorful blooms inspire gardeners during monochrome monthsFeb 01, 2015 5:00 am - You might find a new plant more exciting than the L.A. Dreamin' hydrangea this spring, but for many gardeners it's hard to top a shrub that blooms both blue and pink wit...
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Prune now for healthy shrubs and treesFeb 01, 2015 5:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. From now until new growth begins in spring, overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be heavily pruned to rejuvenate them. ...
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Owners of older homes are remodeling againFeb 01, 2015 5:00 am - According to my own community, remodeling is making a bit of a comeback. Some of this could be due to a long period of deferred maintenance during the Great Recession an...
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Three themes, or shades, for 2015Feb 01, 2015 5:00 am - Pantone announced Marsala, a robust and earthy wine red hue, as its 2015 Color of the Year. Sherwin-Williams selected Coral Reef, a mix of pink, orange and red that chan...
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How to choose best container for starting seedsFeb 01, 2015 12:01 am - Q. Should I start seeds in cells, flats or pots? A. Each container has its advantages. However, your choice depends on what you are growing, and how you plan to transpla...
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Got sun? Indoor herbs can thrive on winter windowsillsJan 30, 2015 5:01 am - During this season of short, dark days, indoor herb gardens offer welcome greenery and fragrance, as well as adding zest to cold-weather stews and soups. "In the winter,...