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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ideal Home makes its film debut

NEW Lily Cole reads Ideal Home in The Imagination of Dr Parnassus Curious to see a clip of Lily Cole getting to grips with Ideal Home in the new Heath Ledgerfilm? Well, we've got hold of a snippet! And don't forget to check out our snaps of hunk Colin
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT

Inside gardens for a jolly winter

WHEN Mother Nature forces you to spend more time indoors its good to bring the garden in with you and no, I dont mean on your feet. Winter is the time youll really appreciate vases of flowers and foliage around the house. Now you might think home-grown
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Correa 'Sister Dawn': Subtle Aussie evergreen

We are blessed in our Bay Area's Mediterranean climate to be able to grow plants from around the world. Increasingly, Australian plants are becoming available in full-service nurseries. One of the most versatile of the Aussie imports is the evergreen
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:00 GMT

Her passion is collecting what she loves

Sometimes being a pack rat can pay off - literally. About 15 years ago, Lynn Goldfinger-Abram realized that her mint-condition Barbie dolls, dating back to the 1960s, were quite valuable. She retrieved them from her grandmother's house and started
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:00 GMT

Stak Block makes green use of rice straw

Rice, planted abundantly in California, has for centuries fed millions in India, China and the rest of Asia. But the silica-rich rice straw - an agricultural waste product - is typically burned because it is too expensive to gather for composting and
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:00 GMT

Pouf! More seating

Autumn holds plenty of reasons to gather friends in your living room, from the athletic (football) to the artistic (holiday decorating). The more the merrier - that is until your sofa starts looking like a sardine can. If squirming, spooning guests are
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:00 GMT

Plant your veg garden now!

Winter veg garden Sven Wombwell says now's the time to make an autumn veg patch to give fresh food next spring Make sure that home sweet home is where your heart is Get green-fingered for a garden you'll enjoy all year round Plant your veg garden now to
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:38:00 GMT

Homes wishlist: Rugs

Add a dash of colour to a plain old floor with our selection of jazzy rugs
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:20:00 GMT

Homes wishlist: wood-burning stoves

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:00 GMT

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies: The Finale

Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies: The Finale We Love Garden Tips You Love Tips Subscribe to our free enewsletter to receive gardening tips and expert advice from Horticulture. thinks you should check out this article:', 'description':'s gardening tips for
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:00 GMT

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies: Part Deux

Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies: Part Deux We Love Garden Tips You Love Tips Subscribe to our free enewsletter to receive gardening tips and expert advice from Horticulture. thinks you should check out this article:', 'description':'How a busy lady does a
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:00 GMT

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:00 GMT

The Dry Garden: Some sage advice for planting the right salvia in the right spot

Salvia spathacea, also called hummingbird sage or pitcher sage: This is the basset hound of the genus. Common in the Santa Monica Mountains, its large fleshy leaves appear from woodland mulch with rains, soon followed by large autumn and spring flowers
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:00 GMT

The lazy gardener: bare-root plants

As the last few leaves drift from the treetops and the garden settles down for a winter nap, the lazy gardener is finally doing some work. It may seem like an odd time to choose; to shun the mild, sunny moments of our Indian summer in favour of the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:19:00 GMT

When is the best time to prune roses?

Beware autumn pruning, which can be a little early to cut back your roses By Helen Yemm Published: 4:04PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Helen Yemm tackling her roses in late winter. An autumn prune can lead to a second flush, which is vulnerable to frost damage.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:00 GMT

Best ingredients for a great compost heap

Bonfire ash and leaves can make excellent additions to the compost heap By Helen Yemm Published: 4:36PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Helen Yemm treading down leaves. Most leaves can be added to the compost heap. Photo: MARTIN POPE Write to Thorny Problems at
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:00 GMT

Christmas 2009: Top 10 plant presents

There’s a hint of spring in this elegant scented pot of forced narcissi arranged as a little topiary. Available now. NOTE: Prices do not include delivery.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:00 GMT

Great Gifts for a New Home

Gifts for a New & Garden Free Newsletter!Sign Up BlogFrom Apply Now, Former About.com Guide to Add to: Great Gifts for a New Friday November 20, 2009 It's a good idea to have a gift in hand when you visit a friend's . Whether you're inclined toward
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

How to stop honey fungus spreading

The toadstools of honey fungus are not the main worry: it's what's going on underground that's the problem Honey fungus toadstools clustered around the base of a tree. These are relatively harmless. Photo: Write to Thorny Problems at
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:00 GMT

Hort hotties something nasty on the compost heap gardening in the jungle

Gardening insider Matthew Appleby ponders the state of horticulture By Matthew Appleby Published: 11:15AM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Comments 0 | Comment on this article William Appleby, unwitting accomplice in a wee experiment at Merton Allotments. Hort hotties
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:00 GMT

They dig garden tools

Maybe, says Harold Sweetman, there are no new ideas when it comes to garden tools. No good ones, anyway. Maybe the old standbys - spade, trowel, hoe, fork, pruner, saw - cannot be improved upon, though Lord knows, the marketplace keeps trying. 'It's not
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:00 GMT

Check out Beautiful Kitchens magazine's new blog

Keep up-to-date with the latest in kitchen design, trends and more If you love to read about the latest kitchen trends, check out the new blog written by the team at Beautiful Kitchens. Packed with news, views and more fabulous kitchenalia than you can
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:13:00 GMT

How does your garden grow? How about in fast forward?

If you’re the type of gardener who starts every day with a quick tour just to see how well everything is blooming, you’ll get the idea behind PlantCam. It’s a four-megapixel time-lapse digital camera that captures mini-movie frames of your plants
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:08:00 GMT

GH Guide to the Holidays

Get recipes, gifting ideas, and a chance to win a copy of GH's The Great Christmas Cookie Swap Cookbook.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Only One Week Till Thanksgiving!

Can you believe there's only one week 'til Thanksgiving? Hopefully you've got almost everything ready. Sailing through these final chores will be a breeze. Get your Guest Room ready for your house guests. Prepare your Thanksgiving menu, including all the
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:00 GMT

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ideal Home makes its film debut

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Ideal Home's Complete Guide to Christmas

NEW Our special bumper Christmas issue is on sale now With Christmas just over five weeks away, our guide to all things Christmas will ensure your festive celebrations go with a swing. Packed with craft ideas, menu suggestions and decorating tips, you
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Brown rot: how to spot and prevent it

This fungal disease starts as a soft brown patch on the fruit that quickly spreads By RHS Advisory Service Published: 3:54PM GMT 19 Nov 2009 Brown rot on pears. This fungal disease is on the increase. Photo: DAVID AND CHARLES LTD If you grow fruit trees
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Protecting fig trees

How to prevent damage to your fig tree over winter By RHS Advisory Service Published: 4:04PM GMT 19 Nov 2009 Winter protection for fig trees: small and immature trees can be wrapped in fleece to protect crops Photo: MARTIN POPE If you have not done so,
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Early winter tree pruning

Certain trees and climbers are best pruned before the New Year Winter pruning: apple trees can be left until the New Year, but many trees will bleed sap if left to late. Photo: MARTIN POPE In the run-up to Christmas, getting tree work done can be low
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT