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Landreth Seed Co. turns 225, launches African-American collection
| Fri, Nov 20, 8:12 AM | 0 comments
PHILADELPHIA -- Six years ago, when Barbara Melera bought the venerable D. Landreth Seed Co., it had been decades since Landreths were at the helm, and the company no longer specialized in the vegetables and flowers that had built its fine... Read more
Handmade items in big demand
| Thu, Nov 19, 8:20 AM | 0 comments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Clint and Lacey Loumaster of Lenexa, Kan., met in an advanced calculus class. But the husband and wife share more in common than a prowess for complicated math. Read more
A haven for his work; Artist uses found items, skills to create home, sculpture garden
| Thu, Nov 19, 8:12 AM | 0 comments
MILWAUKEE -- In a bark burl at the bottom of a woodpile, Paul Bobrowitz saw a mask with a wise man's face. In an old sewing machine case, he saw a handy computer printer table. Read more
A garden fit for a Hobbit: A little bit of Middle Earth survives in Texas
| Thu, Nov 19, 8:12 AM | 0 comments
DALLAS -- "Beyond this place there be dragons," reads the sign over a courtyard door, visible once you've walked across a drawbridge, over a moat and passed through ornate iron gates. Let it be known there are talking trees and fairy woods, too.... Read more
Should your walls go black?
| Thu, Nov 19, 12:36 PM | 0 comments
Black walls aren't just for Goth kids and heavy metal fans anymore. They're popping up in upscale shelter magazines, hipster design blogs and just about everywhere in between. Witness the black dining room at the Benjamin Moore paints Web site,... Read more
Snapdragons are simply irresistible
Thu, Nov 19, 11:48 AM | 0 comments
No matter where you live in the country, there is a season when snapdragons will absolutely steal the show in your landscape. In zones 7 and warmer, many gardeners plant them in the fall as pansy partners. They are planted in late winter to early... Read more
Fixit: Some are more prone to head lice; removing scratches from glass; placing CO alarms
| Thu, Nov 19, 10:24 AM | 0 comments
Q: Are some children more prone to get head lice than others? It seems to me that it's more of a problem with girls, but maybe it just seems that way because it's so much trouble dealing with long hair. Read more
Cheat Sheet: Shoveling snow needn't break your back or heart
| Thu, Nov 19, 10:12 AM | 0 comments
This is one of my foolish annual exercises. I call it providing information on shoveling snow, from buying shovels to rearranging your snowfall without breaking your back or giving you a heart attack. Read more
Home energy Q&A
Thu, Nov 19, 9:48 AM | 0 comments
A GUIDE TO HOME ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES (Part 3 of 3)
Our final look at more energy-saving strategies that can increase your home's comfort. Read more
Do-it-yourselfer Q&A
Thu, Nov 19, 8:17 AM | 0 comments
Q: I want to paint several rooms in my house this winter and would like to use paint that is healthful and safe for the ecology. How can I be sure I am getting that kind of paint? _Maryann Read more
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