News garden 2008-06-18 Andanh.com

Household hints Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:34:25 -0500
Top 10 preparedness tips Whether it's hurricanes, storms, heat waves, flooding or another emergency, everyone should take simple steps to prepare before disaster strikes.

Weather can interfere with tomato bloom Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:34:25 -0500
Q: I've got tomato vines 3 feet tall with lots of blooms but no tomatoes setting yet. What is going wrong?

Creating your own Eden Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
People who grow gardens grow in faith, according to the Rev. Marsh Hudson-Knapp, which accounts in large part for the Bible garden he helped established adjacent to his church a quarter-century ago.

Spin cycle: Front-load or top-load? Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
After 19 years of dutiful service, our washer and dryer are headed for appliance heaven -- a place where no one will ever again stuff them with dirty diapers, smelly gym clothes or sandy beach towels.

New landscape lighting brightens up home's look Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
Lighting is one of the most important elements to think about when designing rooms, inside or out.

Peonies offer colorful surprises Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
The speed at which the peony season moves through the area can be staggering.

Bakelite fun and colorful alternative Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
On a recent episode of "Antiques Roadshow," a woman brought in a plastic bracelet. The appraiser surprised everyone with an appraisal of $6,000.

New products for your home and garden Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
A GUY'S GUIDE TO COCKTAILS He-men, use an ice bucket to chill a bottle of wine fast. A bottle will explode in the freezer. "A Man's Place is Behind the Bar: Killer Cocktail Recipes" (Chronicle Books) is a crash course in mixology for regular guys who can't tell a mojito from a martini. Author Tucker Shaw serves up ingredients, garnishes and techniques for 65 classic recipes between macho tips ("If your ingredients suck, so will your drinks") and sound advice (if buzzed, "don't be a jackass, call a cab.").

home and garden calendar Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
NATURE WALKS | Michigan City International Friendship Gardens will hold nature walks through the gardens' woodlands at 2 p.m. today. Bring binoculars as the gardens have been pronounced "very birdy" by some Audubon Society bird watchers. Wear comfortable shoes; there are more than 100 acres on site. The event is free at the gardens, located on the east side of Michigan City at 2055 U.S. 12.

Rock stars in home decor Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
We've all toted home an interesting stone or two from a good walk. We appreciate the eons it took to shape them; we admire the composition, the shading. But the coziness?

Decorate with books Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
Reading books can be an unrivaled pleasure. Staring at them in piles around your home, not so much.

Roses with spots may mean infection Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
Q: I sprayed my roses earlier this spring, but still see black spots and yellowing leaves on the plants. Why is this happening?

Home and garden news and notes Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:19 -0500
WHAT'S NEW: SHOWER CURTAIN UNZIPS Wamsutta has taken a bit of the hassle out of cleaning a shower curtain liner.

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