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Horror in the garden: Carnivorous plants take a bite out of pests

Horror in the garden: Carnivorous plants take a bite out of pests

With their sweet fragrance and pretty colors, pitcher plants beckon, inviting insects to partake of what must be the most delicious nectar nes…

May 16, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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To Carol with love: notes on a special daphne

To Carol with love: notes on a special daphne

I fell in love with Carol Mackie almost from the day she arrived here. True, she was nothing special to look at early on, but she always had a…

May 15, 2013 12:00 am

Right at Home: placemats with panache

Right at Home: placemats with panache

The placemat is a favorite at many dinner tables: The often-whimsical plastic version catches the slip of spaghetti from a youngster's fork, w…

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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New blooms, veggies and more debuting for 2013

New blooms, veggies and more debuting for 2013

Whoever believes there's nothing new under the sun hasn't seen the plants being introduced for the 2013 gardening season.

May 15, 2013 12:00 am

Exploring the artsy side of 3-D printing

Exploring the artsy side of 3-D printing

Three-D printing technology is a game changer in the arts and crafts world.

May 15, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Collecting Forgotten Tales: The lost worlds of architectural salvage

Collecting Forgotten Tales: The lost worlds of architectural salvage

Chances are, when you walk into an architectural salvage store, you're going to fall in love with something.

May 13, 2013 5:15 pm Photos

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Fixer-upper in Michiana Shores creates serendipity

Fixer-upper in Michiana Shores creates serendipity

From the first step inside this home, you can feel the energy – a vibrancy reflecting the couple who live here. Their renovation of this “fixe…

May 13, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Urban adventures: discovering your city on foot

Urban adventures: discovering your city on foot

Adah Bakalinsky says there are more than 650 public stairways in San Francisco. She knows because she's climbed them all, except the newest on…

May 12, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Ask a Designer: style in a small outdoor space

Ask a Designer: style in a small outdoor space

Design magazines and home decorating catalogs tend to feature sprawling backyards with big wooden decks and room for everything from decorativ…

May 11, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Ways to save water—and money

Ways to save water—and money

An American family can use 400 gallons of water per day - and about 30 percent of that is used outdoors.

May 10, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Garden walls can come alive with 'living pictures'

Garden walls can come alive with 'living pictures'

Looking for a fresh way to liven up your garden walls? Think plants, not paintings.

May 04, 2013 2:30 am

Erba stella is a plantain but not a weed

Erba stella is a plantain but not a weed

My friend Bob would shudder if he knew that I planted plantain today.

May 04, 2013 2:30 am

As Seen on TV! Ronco kitchen line reaching new generation with new face guiding consumers

As Seen on TV! Ronco kitchen line reaching new generation with new face guiding consumers

"Even when I'm shopping in a store and I see that little 'As seen on TV' sign, I get pulled in," Engel said. "I love the gadgets."

May 04, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Pond Expo showcases latest gardening trends

Pond Expo showcases latest gardening trends

Beginning gardeners as well as gardening veterans can head to the Pond Expo in Crown Point for ideas and inspiration, said Kathy Bartley, the …

April 25, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast

Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast

The worst U.S. drought in decades was gripping two-thirds of the nation, and many gardeners were spending hours watering just to keep their pl…

April 25, 2013 12:00 am

Window boxes are raised-bed gardening writ small

Window boxes are raised-bed gardening writ small

Window boxes deliver color, edibles and fragrance. They're practical, too, as raised-bed gardens that elevate their contents to within easy reach.

April 25, 2013 12:00 am

International Antiques Fair brings rare finds to Chicago

International Antiques Fair brings rare finds to Chicago

This Thursday evening marks the beginning of the 16th Annual Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair.

April 25, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Group kicks off planting of ancient tree clones

Group kicks off planting of ancient tree clones

A team led by a nurseryman from northern Michigan and his sons has raced against time for two decades, snipping branches from some of the worl…

April 24, 2013 2:10 pm

Scandinavian style fits spring

Scandinavian style fits spring

Perhaps to alleviate the dreariness of long northern winters, Scandinavian style tends toward folk-art florals, crisp checks, plaids and strip…

April 24, 2013 2:30 am Photos

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Create garden color the artist's way

Create garden color the artist's way

Long a companion for artists, the color wheel can also be a handy tool for gardeners.

April 24, 2013 12:00 am

Grow in small spaces: Container gardening perfect for compact areas

Grow in small spaces: Container gardening perfect for compact areas

Growing fruits and vegetables doesn't have to be reserved for those who have a large outdoor space.

April 22, 2013 10:53 pm Photos

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Nature takes starring role in stamping

Nature takes starring role in stamping

I was chopping vegetables for dinner recently when my 14-year-old daughter, Grace, disappeared with the unusable end of the bok choy. She retu…

April 22, 2013 12:00 am

Pussy willows add some color to spring

Pussy willows add some color to spring

No, the fantail willow's color won't knock your socks off. It's a hazy yellow, a soft cloud that comes from hundreds of gold-capped threads po…

April 16, 2013 12:00 am

(Nearly) weedless gardening is possible

(Nearly) weedless gardening is possible

Buried in every soil are countless dormant weed seeds just waiting to be awakened by exposure to light and/or air.

April 15, 2013 1:15 am

Ask a Designer: decorating with plants

Ask a Designer: decorating with plants

Even if your garden has yet to grow, you can add beauty, fragrance and a sense of springtime to your home by decorating with lush plants and p…

April 15, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Man Around the House: TV show host Jason Cameron shares spring yard and house prep tips

Man Around the House: TV show host Jason Cameron shares spring yard and house prep tips

Mary Joan Dickerson of Cedar Lake is a big fan of the cable networks HGTV and DIY, treating the shows and programming about do-it-yourself lan…

April 14, 2013 12:00 am

In northern New England, this season's name is mud

In northern New England, this season's name is mud

It's known in northern New England as the fifth season: mud.

April 11, 2013 12:00 am

Right at Home: Show features cookware, creativity

Right at Home: Show features cookware, creativity

On New York's Pier 94, this spring's Architectural Digest Home Design Show was a chance for professionals and armchair decorators to see a sam…

April 10, 2013 10:40 am

House & Grounds: Gull Lake home designed for lakeside living and entertaining

House & Grounds: Gull Lake home designed for lakeside living and entertaining

Mary and Kevin Beyer knew they wanted to take full advantage of their waterfront property on scenic Gull Lake in Hickory Corners, Michigan.

April 08, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Build color confidence into your crafts

Build color confidence into your crafts

Artists and craftspeople know that the colors they choose - and leave out - are critical ingredients in their works' success, no matter the medium.

April 05, 2013 1:05 pm Photos

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Gardening for a well-stocked bar

Gardening for a well-stocked bar

When Amy Stewart orders a drink, she doesn’t consider how cooling a gin and tonic will be after a long hot day or about the sweet minty punch …

April 04, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Composting is safe, natural way to increase growth

Composting is safe, natural way to increase growth

Charles Hensel has been composting for almost 60 years, and says the idea of composting being difficult and smelly is a misconception.

March 31, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Spring means yard work for hummingbird watchers

Spring means yard work for hummingbird watchers

The world's smallest bird can take up a big chunk of a person's spring to-do list: Trim the trees, weed the garden, make the nectar and hang t…

March 26, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Decals can transform a wall cheaply, easily

Decals can transform a wall cheaply, easily

During a recent home remodel, Diane Wright decided the stairway leading to her garage needed some perking up. So she went online and found a w…

March 26, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Hotel living is the norm at wealthy NYC apartments

Hotel living is the norm at wealthy NYC apartments

For the well-trained concierge at exclusive Manhattan apartment buildings, no request is too extravagant.

March 24, 2013 2:00 am

Saplings from Anne Frank's tree take root in US

Saplings from the chestnut tree that stood as a symbol of hope for Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis for two years in Amsterdam are being d…

March 24, 2013 12:00 am

Seedlings need water; capillary systems help

Seedlings need water; capillary systems help

Watering these seedlings is crucial: Timely watering keeps them chugging along apace; two or three days of neglect could spell death.

March 21, 2013 1:30 am

Miller Beach home offers minimalist luxury

Miller Beach home offers minimalist luxury

A member of the Mies van der Rohe Society, George Rogge adhered to the architect’s philosophy when he began designing his Miller Beach home; a…

March 21, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Decorate for Easter with faux chocolate eggs

Decorate for Easter with faux chocolate eggs

Easter and April Fool's Day may be far apart in spirit but they're jammed together on the calendar this year. Here's a quick and inexpensive c…

March 20, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Right at Home: modern takes on Easter decor

Right at Home: modern takes on Easter decor

For those who prefer celebrating with a modern aesthetic, there are many attractive decor options that are a tad less cute and a tad more cont…

March 19, 2013 2:00 am Photos

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Houston couple puts Faberge collection on display

Houston couple puts Faberge collection on display

Included in that collection, now nearly all of which is on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, is one egg gifted by the Russian …

March 19, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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A dream come true

A dream come true

Deciding where to live is challenging for an adult-let alone a little girl. But when two kids vacationed with their families along the Lake Mi…

March 16, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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NIPSCO Provides Incentives for New Energy Efficient Homes

NIPSCO Provides Incentives for New Energy Efficient Homes

As sustainable building - "green" construction that uses environmentally friendly materials and saves energy and water - becomes more mainstream.

March 16, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Successful design strategy starts with clear vision

Successful design strategy starts with clear vision

It was just over an acre of rolling land dotted with trees-the perfect site to break ground for their 5,000-square-foot house

March 15, 2013 12:00 am Photos

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Irish Inspiration

Irish Inspiration

They say everyone's just a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day. So, on the eve of this year's celebration of Irish heritage, I thought it would…

March 14, 2013 9:30 pm Photos

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Happy hours in the garden: Grow your own cocktails

Happy hours in the garden: Grow your own cocktails

Gardening can be an intoxicating hobby, especially if the botany is booze-related.

March 14, 2013 3:00 am

Fernwood Symposium: Growing and consuming the best fruits and vegetables

Fernwood Symposium: Growing and consuming the best fruits and vegetables

Thomas Jefferson’s revolutionary credentials go far beyond Founding Father and authoring the Declaration of Independence; he also inspired a r…

March 14, 2013 2:00 am Photos

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Spring prints have artsy vibe

Spring prints have artsy vibe

Visiting this spring's decor previews often felt like exploring an art gallery. There was an artistic vibe to everything from dinnerware to dr…

March 14, 2013 1:00 am Photos

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Hate cleaning the grill? Some hire the work out

Hate cleaning the grill? Some hire the work out

Nick Escalante enjoys grilling his family's meals a couple of times a week year-round, but doesn't like cleaning the greasy mess that comes with it.

March 14, 2013 12:00 am

Make a room your own with custom fabric, wallpaper

When Renee Pedro bought a house with mid-century décor, she decided to embrace the look.

March 13, 2013 12:00 am

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