Articles filed under Home & Garden
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How to master the mix of then and nowJun 14, 2014 5:45 am - Q. Our house is traditional, but we are not. My husband and I like things with a contemporary edge, especially the art we have collected over the years. We recently move...
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Lemon Gem marigold offers unusual foliage, flowersJun 11, 2014 5:45 am - Marigold is among the most widely planted and, hence, mundane of flowers. Yet I enjoy them as an essential part of summer with their yolk-like blooms and pungent foliage...
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Save ash trees or replace them?Jun 11, 2014 1:01 am - Damage caused by the emerald ash borer infestation is becoming very visible in the Chicago area, with many dead and dying trees in home gardens and woodlands and along r...
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Go back in history to define drawing roomJun 07, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We just toured a designer show house, and I have a question: What is a "drawing room"? This one was done up like an elegant living room, no arts and crafts materials ...
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Ask a designer: No color's too bold for decorJun 06, 2014 5:45 am - It might be practical, of course, to decorate your home with neutral colors and muted earth tones. No need to worry about colors clashing if most everything is white, be...
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How to get that put-together look on an IKEA budgetJun 05, 2014 11:00 pm - I am working on two kitchen renovations: one for a client who lives in a New York City townhouse and the other for a client who owns a classic four-bedroom Colonial hous...
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Right at home: A neoclassical moment in decorJun 05, 2014 5:45 am - If you're a fan of traditional decor, you probably appreciate the elegant lines and rich history of neoclassical style. Interest in classical style really took off in t...
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Birdcall playback on phones prompts ethics debateJun 05, 2014 5:45 am - Wildlife watchers can now wield unnatural powers, playing actual birdcalls on smartphones and other mobile devices. The practice, called playback, is effective for attra...
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Tulips losing apricot color after several yearsJun 05, 2014 1:01 am - Q. My beautiful apricot colored tulips seem to be turning red after a few years in the ground. Is there anything I can do to prevent the bulbs from changing color? A. It...
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Fairy garden festival celebrates the tinyJun 04, 2014 1:01 am - Miniature gardening continues to gain in popularity all across the country. Maybe it's our chance to play like children again; maybe it's our opportunity to introduce ch...