News garden 2008-08-08 Andanh.com

Redecorate a bedroom inexpensively Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:53 -0500
We're normally a nation of impulse buyers, but economic worries lately have many of us thinking twice before swiping our credit cards. In this climate, redecorating your bedroom may seem like a luxury that will have to wait.

Using natural elements indoors Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:54 -0500
Landscape designers have created garden rooms by placing chairs, tables, and even lamps outdoors to enable visitors to relax with all the comforts of home. It makes sense to design a flow in the opposite direction, bringing natural elements inside.

Little tables are a big trend Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:53 -0500
Those looking to update their living space for fall without going all-out might want to consider some of today's smart, sophisticated new side tables.

Japanese tassel fern has rare form, beauty Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:54 -0500
The Japanese tassel fern offers rare beauty, form and texture in the landscape and should be mandatory for all shade or woodland gardens.

Are your plants ready to be picked? Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:54 -0500
Few things will ruin a season's worth of expectations faster than dining on fresh-picked fruits or vegetables whose time hasn't come. Or, for that matter, whose time has come and gone.

Paint a privacy screen Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:54 -0500
You've often heard me run on about the versatility and practicality of a room screen. They are a brilliant decorating tool for any size space.

White tableware dresses up or down Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:54 -0500
The secret to successful hosting is something other than the special ingredient in your grandmother's marinara sauce: It's the white plate.

Fixing to sell? Note: It's not about you Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:54 -0500
At first, I didn't believe all those home stagers who say that before you put your house on the market, you should strip it of your personality. Pshah, I thought. That advice is for people who have no taste, no style. They haven't seen my home - or yours. Who wouldn't appreciate our family photos, book collections (some of my books still have the "used" stickers from college), and mementos of our travels?

Dresser jars still sought by collectors Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:54 -0500
If you've found a jar with a glass bottom, and sterling silver top, you have probably just discovered a dresser jar.

Healthy plants keep borers at bay Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:26:54 -0500
Call me heartless, but I try to avoid emotional attachments to any plant that enters my garden. I have a short list of plants that I want to eventually replace after having lost them, but most of those have been pushed back on the priority list for lack of space, source or resources.

The latest trends in bathroom remodeling Sat, 2 Aug 2008 03:11:49 -0500
Tell me if you've had this problem before: You're enjoying your shower, someone in the house flushes a toilet, and all of a sudden it turns from heaven into Hades.

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