Articles filed under Home & Garden
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A gardener's musings at the twilight of the growing seasonNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Leaves from a gardener's notebook: • I wouldn't give common witchhazel much notice if it bloomed in spring, along with most other shrubs. But it doesn't. Instead, its fr...
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Know your quince, before you take a biteNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Maybe you've seen quince jelly on the grocery shelf -- and then taken a look at that quince bush outside. Can you eat the fruit hanging from the bush? That all depends o...
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Take it slow when restoring storm-ravaged landscapeNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Restoring or replacing your home and furnishings aren't the only chores awaiting after a storm-related disaster strikes. There's dealing with the landscape, too. But peo...
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Plan now how your holiday table will lookNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - You've spent weeks hunting down the right recipes and days making your feast. Don't leave the table to the last minute. Here are some tips from the editors of domino mag...
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Why your bulbs didn't bloomNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My bulbs just didn't come up at all? What gives? A. This kind of disappointment is generally caused by: • Animals eating the bulbs or young plants (see www.bu...
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Garden calendarNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Garden clubs • The Garden Club of Inverness hosts Esther Galantowicz of the floral shop Scarlet Petal for a demonstration on holiday arrangements. The club meets 9:30 a....
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They promise you a rose gardenNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Are you dreaming of gorgeous roses that are easy to grow? Easy Elegance from Bailey Nurseries in Minnesota swears they have them. The new ones in the collection for next...
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Gardeners express themselves with yard artNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Art is enjoying a coming out party across America as gardeners add personality to their yards. Discarded farm implements are being restored for use as planters. Plywood ...
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All hail to colorful, versatile kaleNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Colorful kales star in the kaleidoscope of container culture, providing welcome hues in outdoor displays after frost turns summer flowers to mush. Sometimes called flowe...
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Don't skimp on a sofa purchaseNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Oprah's interior design guru Nate Berkus stated on an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" earlier this year that he receives the most questions from fans wondering how t...