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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:15:00 GMT

Repairing Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding is a popular home siding material that can present a look from tame to insane. Known for colors and textures often not found in nature, the attached blog photo shows it can now comes in, well nature too! . Yes, that's right, vinyl siding can
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:15:00 GMT

Would you build your own home?

When Glyn and Jane Martin decided to convert a wooden shack on the Devon coast – complete with spiders, mice and rampaging ivy – into a more permanent home, it is safe to say they did not envisage exactly how it would impact on their lives. The first
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:17:00 GMT

Worries of 2009 fade as new team takes over Flower & Garden Show

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:32:00 GMT

Garden Detective: Top 5 plants for the office

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:29:00 GMT

Garden Detective: Review: 'Parks, Plants, and People: Beautifying the Urban Landscape'

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:29:00 GMT

Samsung SP-A800B 1080p DLP Video Projector - Product Review

At an MSRP of $7,495, the Samsung SP-A800B may seem pricey, but is definitely worth the extra cash for those that are looking for high-end projector with precise color accuracy. Its Texas Instruments DLP DarkChip2, native 1080p resolution, and acceptable
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:09:00 GMT

How To Use Artwork To Solve Your Decorating Challenges

What is your biggest decorating challenge? Are you looking to lengthen a room? Maybe you are decorating a room with no windows? Whatever decorating challenges you may have, consider the solutions that artwork can bring to the space. Art can provide
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:15:00 GMT

Herb gardens can be beautiful as well as functional

Herbs, traditionally viewed only as cooking ingredients, are becoming a popular option for decorative gardens and crafts, said Janet Carson, Extension horticulture specialist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Many recall the days
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:19:00 GMT

Green up the March garden with broccoli, chard, spinach plantings

As winter reluctantly relinquishes its hold, March is the time to green up the garden with the likes of Swiss chard, mustard, turnips and lettuce plantings, said Craig Andersen, Ph. D., Extension horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:19:00 GMT

Spring Home and Garden Show April 9-11, 2010 in Novi, MI

The Spring Home and Garden show will take place April 9-11, 2010 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan. The show, sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan, is your one-stop shopping opportunity to initiate all
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:07:00 GMT

Welcome to ArtHaus

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:13:00 GMT

Gardeners grow dinner with aquaponics

Unless you are Alice Waters or Barbara Kingsolver, planting and maintaining an edible garden can seem a tad arduous. In her book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle," Kingsolver extolled the pleasures of home-grown food, but all the soil amending, weeding and...
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:44:00 GMT

Gardening week ahead: Wet or scruffy lawns

Many lawns are in a poor state after the cold, wet winter. Snow-melt water and heavy rain over already saturated ground has meant some lawns are not draining properly. Take remedial action now before further damage occurs. First, only walk on wet lawns
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:54:00 GMT

Gardening week ahead: Common sense in the garden

Useful advice for gardeners to avoid potentially harmful situations in the garden, shed or allotment. • Recent stories about catching Legionnaires' disease from compost are, thankfully, very rare. However, gardeners can all take sensible precautions to
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:54:00 GMT

Gardening week ahead: Sowing veg outside

Guidance and tips on planting veg in the ground.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:54:00 GMT

Free Abutilon suntense seeds

A fast-growing shrub, the abutilon 'Suntense' From now until June sow seeds in trays or pots of seed compost. Maintain an optimum temperature of 70-75F. Just cover the seed with compost. Transplant when large enough to handle into 3in pots. Harden off
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:54:00 GMT

Gardening equipment test: best rakes

Make sure that you are wearing flat shoes so that you can assess the rake against your actual height, and wear your normal gardening clothes if possible. Handle the rake and check the following: It should not feel too heavy. If it is, it will be tiring
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:54:00 GMT

Gardening what's on in March

21 Fritillaria display and plant sale, 9.30am-4pm, by the Fritillaria group of the Alpine Garden Society, RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey. Demonstrations, workshops, talk by Janis Ruksans. Entry 5 (fritillaria.org.uk 22 Open days, 10am-4pm, Jekka's Herb Farm,
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:54:00 GMT

GROWING CONCERN AFTER AN UNUSUALLY COLD WINTER, YOUR GARDEN NEEDS SOME TLC

Let's face it: With all of the evergreen trees, shrubs and ground covers we use, we are accustomed to our landscapes staying relatively attractive all year long. But as a result of the January freezes' effect on tropical plants, many of our spring
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:45:00 GMT

Visit the open day for Muscari collection

th March, from 2pm-5pm, the gardens at last open. The collection, 80 per cent in the ground and the rest in pots, includes 60 species and about 70 cultivars. Not all grape hyacinths are blue: Muscari macrocarpum, right, is yellow and smells of bananas.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Garden notes: Lectures, symposium help gardeners get ready for spring

A Backyard Gardening lecture series by the Penn State Cooperative Extension's Master Gardeners will be held today from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Trax Farms in Finleyville (412-835-3246). The second session is 12:30 to 4 p.m. April 11 at Hahn Nursery in Ross
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:47:00 GMT

At Home and Garden Expo, Dreaming Green

Joel Nilsen, left, who specializes in decorative paint finishes, plaster, paint, and faux effects, smoothes out Venetian plaster for onlookers at the Peninsula Home & Garden Expo, which opened on Friday at the Kitsap Fairgrounds. (LARRY STEAGALL | KITSAP
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:54:00 GMT

Spring range from John Lewis

See the latest homes collection online The new spring range at John Lewis is inspired by the English countryside. Using wood, matt ceramics and soft linens in fresh greens and cool neutrals, this beautiful collection really brings the beauty of natural
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:13:00 GMT

Bright kitchen ideas from Moben

Mix colourful units for a bold kitchen design Forget glossy white - the latest look for kitchens is all about bold being beautiful. Moben's new Studio kitchen offers the brightest colours for units we've seen. The Studio kitchen comes in three base
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:13:00 GMT

Bathroom design, colourful towels

Contrasting colours are hot on the catwalks and can create a real impact in your home. So why not take the tend through to your bathroom using these vibrant orange and pink Opera towels from Christy (from £7)? Keep your bathroom design striking white
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:09:00 GMT

Germ warfare on the home front

Germs are a fact of life but almost effortless to eradicate when you know where they are inclined to hang out. Dr. Margaret Lewin, medical director at Cinergy Health ( www.cinergyhealth.com), points out a handful of spots to keep an eye on. "We really
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:38:00 GMT

ArtHaus duo drawn to gallery concept

Mike Kepka / The Chronicle James Bacchi and Annette Schutz, gallerists at ArtHaus, stand for a portrait in the Chronicle Studio on Monday March 08, 2010 in San Francisco, Calif. (5) It was the summer of 1996 when James Bacchi phoned his colleague Annette
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:37:00 GMT

Designers dig plywood that bends to green times

Very Good & Proper The Canteen Utility Chair has molded beech plywood seats. Few manufacturers have taken such strides toward being green as the makers of plywood. Although it is still created much as it was 60 years ago, some modern plywood can almost
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:37:00 GMT

Classic napkins for the well mannered

When no one's looking, pants and sleeves make excellent napkins. But sometimes you have to convince colleagues, company and, well, yourself, that you are indeed civilized. What will you use when the moment to wipe your mouth is nigh? There's no shortage
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:37:00 GMT

Spring into action: Gardens everywhere are bursting back into life

Kirtling Tower, near Newmarket, is all that remains of the grand house built around 1530 by Baron North, the son of a London merchant. Cleverly, he managed to stay on the right side of both Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. He was the moneybags, managing
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:48:00 GMT