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Harvesting and Storing Gourds and Pumpkins www.gardenguides.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

despite what your older brother told you, gourd head is not a compliment. when gourds are mature, they are hard skinned with a few seeds rattling around inside. certainly no compliment there. however, gourds are attractive to use as decorations
Make New Year's resolutions that will bloom www.stltoday.com
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if you're a gardener, every resolution is an idea that makes your world a better place. try native plants, says andrea delong-amaya, horticulture director at the lady bird johnson wildflower center in austin, texas. gardeners get a fresh start every
Decorating For Big TVs Takes Thought www.courant.com
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but the 22-inch lcd in the kitchen sits in a granite-topped frame atop a motorized platform that disappears down into the granite countertop when not in use. these days, such toys are luring customers who may have only $1,000 or $2,000 to play with.
Hints from Heloise: Pickup-riding dogs move inside www.deseretnews.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

      lanette, these two dogs are lucky! far too many dogs are injured or killed yearly because something happens and the poor dog goes flying out onto the pavement! remember, dogs don't have hands to hold on with, and their feet are padded, so they
AT HOME WITH MATT & SHARI: Chase the winter blahs with a little extra warmth dwb.sacbee.com
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kitchen and dining room. for an interesting table setting, consider a table covering made from a deeply colored matelasse fabric. another way to cozy up a room is to drape soft knit throws over the ends of sofas and
See-through furniture clearly a trend www.chicagotribune.com
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bathroom into a showroom. a clear lucite coffee table in a regal apartment shows that the owner is confident enough to poke fun at tradition. trendsetters are replacing some of the wood pieces they collected in the 1990s with clear furniture made of
Orchid growers to show and sell in Monmouth www.nj.com
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the deep cut orchid society's annual show, the largest in new jersey, debuts this month in a new location, dearborn market, a garden center and gourmet food market in holmdel. the show was a fixture for many years at monmouth mall in eatontown where
An Amityville decorator tweaks holiday traditions www.newsday.com
@ 12/02/06 23:46 comments(0) report

interior designer who heads her own amityville-based company, mda designs, d'andrea says she and her staff of four began to branch out into seasonal decoration a few years ago, when clients asked for help with banishing the yawnables while dressing up
Larry Sagers: Select plants that will withstand winter www.deseretnews.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report

      the most common question of these past few days has been what has this cold weather done to my plants? the query is important, and it is more difficult to answer than you might imagine. before i can give a reply, i have to ask more questions.    
Most lawns don't require a lot of watering www.miami.com
@ 12/10/06 19:15 comments(0) report

lawns can be quite drought-tolerant. water only when the grass blades have folded, an indication of wilting. established shrubs and trees rarely require irrigation. the growth of my new oleander plants is turning brown. it looks scorched. what's wrong?
Q&A With Sandy Feather: Fence can protect trees from rutting deer www.post-gazette.com
@ 12/03/06 01:22 comments(0) report

building a fence around a tree is one way to protect it from bucks rubbing their antlers against the trunk. another way is to use flexible, plastic corrugated drain pipe. hal baker modifies plastic drain pipe to fit over the trunk of a sapling on his
Seed Saving and Outdoor Overwintering www.gardenguides.com
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bring the garden in- to your refrigerator. save the seeds from your favorite plants this year to grow next year, storing them in sealed plastic bags in your refrigerator. don't deadhead your plants after they are done blooming. instead, let them form
Simply irresistible www.detnews.com
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crawmer says. northpointe kitchens of commerce township built the kitchen; the firm has a
TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC: Gauging a barometer dwb.sacbee.com
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dear helaine and joe: i have a hand-carved barometer that is not in working condition. it 30 inches tall and is thought to be from germany. what can you tell me about its history and value? thank you. - l.m. barometers are based on the principle that
One holiday down, a few to go www.sptimes.com
@ 12/03/06 09:22 comments(0) report

ten minutes before our dinner guest arrived, i decided it would be nice to put a pillar candle in a hurricane shade on the table. thing one: where are those pillar candles? do i have a white one? i recalled throwing away a stub of a candle not long ago,
Still looking? Try these gift ideas www.mercurynews.com
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the one-of-a-kind emporium stocks kitchen gadgets, home accessories and fine waterford crystal. lots of things would make nifty stocking stuffers. if you're not sure what you're looking for, consult one of the volunteers. they have a knack for helping
GARDEN PLOT: Native trees know when to shed leaves www.freep.com
@ 12/09/06 10:23 comments(0) report

they're among the last to take a hint from the season's name and fall. other trees and shrubs that hold leaves late are privet, forsythia, japanese barberries and norway maples. in general, native plants tend to lose their leaves earlier than introduced
Use bauble shapes to make these greeting cards www.stltoday.com
@ 12/11/06 01:45 comments(0) report

this project from fast, fun cards: 50 step-by-step projects for every celebration (by emma hardy, st. martin's press, $19.95) combines patterned papers with color-coordinated card stock and velvet ribbon. the result is beautiful unique holiday cards.
By the Month: Single-family home rentals one option for sellers www.post-gazette.com
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a newer kitchen and a park-like back yard that's enclosed by a fence. generally speaking, there are just a few reasons homeowners put a house up for rent. in markets where real estate prices are steadily climbing, for example, speculators very often buy
Larry Sagers: Evergreens create lovely winter landscape www.deseretnews.com
@ 12/09/06 06:10 comments(0) report

ã‚â  ã‚â  ã‚â  most people erroneously suppose that just because many plants are dormant during the winter, there is no such thing as a winter landscape. ã‚â  ã‚â  ã‚â  finding plants that look good in the winter takes some effort. while common junipers