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Journal grows from her garden www.post-gazette.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

whether she's watching the blooms of yellow crocus each spring or enjoying the beauty of the last deep magenta mum in november, her garden is the inspiration for her poems. at age 83, the squirrel hill resident turns to her garden to cope with what fate
Planning can avert outbursts in quiet places www.tennessean.com
@ 12/21/06 07:33 comments(0) report

the noise was deafening, and i was tired. after the first five minutes of whining, yelling and arguing, i thought surely one of the parents would do something. but i was wrong. my plane ride from oklahoma to tennessee would not give the peace i'd hoped
Wrapping gifts with inexpensive ingenuity www.kmov.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

congratulations, you're done shopping. but don't kick back just yet. time to wrap it all up this weekend. having shot a bundle on the gifts themselves, you'd prefer not to break the bank on presentation. still, you want them to sizzle with style. and if
A welcome early arrival www.dallasnews.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

recommends evergreen shrubs ? holly, for example ? as good companions to offset flowering quince's wiry appearance. repeat-bloomer 'jet trail' is almost thornless and lies nearly prostrate. its white flowers sparkle. low-spreading, 2-foot-tall 'crimson
How to pick a rick -- or more -- of firewood www.commercialappeal.com
@ 12/09/06 03:05 comments(0) report

seasoned means the logs have been given time to dry -- six to 18 months, depending on their size. fresh-cut or green wood tends to look clean and feels heavy with moisture. it generates a good deal of smoke and ash when burned. to tell if wood is
Get plants through the winter www.buffalonews.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

often bronze-toned 4-foot foliage plant used in the center of modern containers.) tender bulbs (calla lilies, cannas, dahlias) and other showy tropicals (bananas and angel's trumpets) can have a long winter's nap - in the basement in the
Special serving dishes, napkins add to festivity www.commercialappeal.com
@ 12/03/06 00:11 comments(0) report

that huge bark of laughter you just heard comes from mr. great finds, who actually offered to clean out my closet as my birthday gift. as if i'd let him anywhere near my 78 pairs of black shoes. perhaps great finds is suffering from self-delusion. after
Police Calls: Hugo www.twincities.com
@ 02/08/07 22:07 comments(0) report

bathroom items worth about $100. a 57-year-old man reported saturday that someone stole three toolboxes with tools from his unlocked work van in the 5600 block of 157th way north. an employee at auto tech specialists, 5611 152nd st. n., reported about
Moving up to the sunny side www.orlandosentinel.com
@ 12/02/06 23:54 comments(0) report

visit our new neighborhood pages where you can send in photos, find quick information and news and join our message boards. visit our new neighborhood pages where you can send in photos, find quick information and news and join our message boards.
10 ways to attain an Oh, La, La garden seattlepi.nwsource.com
@ 12/02/06 17:56 comments(0) report

structure creates the foundation around which to develop an attractive, interesting garden. walkways, fences, hedges, outcropping stones and arbors should be the first elements placed into the garden, followed by trees and shrubs. once these bones are in
Creating a dog-friendly haven out back www.knoxnews.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

manicured lawns are great for frisbee, but when you're at work that meadow becomes a primal bit of heaven for man's best friend. if you live in the city and don't have room for a meadow, here's a good alternative. wheat grass juice is a big health drink
Colo. drops to No. 2 for foreclosures www.denverpost.com
@ 12/14/06 05:40 comments(0) report

after leading the nation in foreclosures for eight consecutive months, colorado has dropped to the no. 2 spot behind nevada, according to a report released tuesday. colorado's november foreclosure filings slipped 10 percent from october's, while nevada's
Narcissus bulbs easy to grow www.al.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

q: my neighbor has some wonderful small yellow bulbs blooming now that i would call daffodils but she calls them jonquils. i have also had someone else call them narcissus - what is the correct name? i really like the way they look in the garden. -
Stay safe during holiday decorating and entertaining www.twincities.com
@ 12/03/06 05:59 comments(0) report

this time of year you're sure to see your neighbors dragging plastic santas out of the garage, cramming christmas trees through the doorways and unsnarling strings of holiday lights. decorating can be a hassle, but with a little planning, you can create
It's convenient, but best not to allow handyman help www.sptimes.com
@ 12/25/06 05:21 comments(0) report

q: in the past, the maintenance department employees at our condo did handyman repairs for owners. now the board has prohibited this. doesn't the board have an obligation to provide the same level of services as it did when we moved in 25 years ago? a:
Monthly Garden Planners www.oregonlive.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

temptation in the form of garden catalogs will build this month. consider where your garden could benefit from another texture, color or an evergreen ground cover. make a note about plant placement when ordering for spring delivery so you don't end up
Q&A with Sandy Feather: To control whiteflies, try insecticidal soap or oil www.post-gazette.com
@ 12/25/06 02:28 comments(0) report

q. i brought my tropical hibiscus into my house for the winter. i recently realized that it has some kind of insect problem. whenever i disturb the plant, a cloud of white insects fly off it. what are they, and how can i control them? ) plants are
Weeds can be alluring invaders www.adn.com
@ 12/03/06 01:10 comments(0) report

when pretty plants jump the garden fence, they can wage war on alaska's native flora it wasn't the fireweed's hue that was unusual. it was the timing. the bright, purply splash of color showed up on a westchester lagoon island last october. fireweed
A distinctive look for that Swedish sofa www.kmov.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

if you're a fan of ikea furniture, bemz has you covered. its extensive line of scandinavian-designed slipcovers, created to fit the most popular ikea sofas, armchairs and cushions, is just a click away. canadian lesley pennington, founder of stockholm,
Take care to preserve old family photographs www.ocregister.com
@ 12/02/06 21:32 comments(0) report

q: i inherited some old family photographs. some are in albums, some in shoeboxes, but most of them are very old and fragile. what's the best way to preserve them for future generations? how should they be displayed? in general, don't take apart existing