With an imagination, the sky is full of surprise. One never knows what you’ll see next. Like imagining shapes in fair weather cumulus clouds, a night sky watcher will see all sorts of things. You may be a grown adult and think finding cloud shapes is something just for kids. A night under the stars will cure you of that.
We had a cold spring. The modern hybrids languished while the heirlooms took off despite the cool season. This proved that the hybrids did not have the wide range of climatic tolerances as the heirlooms. If I had not planted heirlooms, I would not have had a tomato harvest that year.
Well, it's winter. But winter doesn't have to be dreary, and often during this no-holiday time of year, people enjoy lifting their spirits by entertaining. In winter, we tend to do things a little more formally, so let's explore how to decorate a dining table in a wintery, formal way.
When decorating, choosing a color scheme can be a perplexing task. It's hard enough whittling down your choice, and when you have to mix and match them into an eye-pleasing scheme, sometimes considering the whole color wheel is just too much to ask.
Could you tell me the value of this solid bronze statue? It is 26 inches tall with a lead crystal bowl that is 9 inches in diameter and a marble base. It has "Italy" stamped on the bottom.
Toads love slugs, grubs, grasshoppers and cutworms. Toads are the kinds of guests you'll want to invite to stay in your garden, and bring their friends!
Wish you had more time in the day? Consider these time-management truths.
It all started in fifth grade, when a friend gave me a decorative box as a gift. That present ignited a love affair with boxes that is still burning bright. Through the years, I've had fun creating a collection of boxes that includes everything from prized porcelains from France to simple wooden boxes I spied at a flea market. As you walk through my home, you'll see boxes threaded throughout my displays, helping make my home a reflection of me and what I hold dear.
Why not put those hands to good use and handcraft a heart-y greeting for your valentine this year? You can buy flowers or chocolates, sure, but nothing has the impact of something made by your own two hands.
Q: A recent news story showed people shoveling snow off their roofs. We came from a warmer climate, and I'm not used to a lot of snow. Is this something I should plan on doing this winter?
As the New York Giants and the New England Patriots prep for Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI, consumers nationwide will gravitate to larger television purchases this week. Adding to that pre-Bowl push: a steady drop in prices.
Thinking of a television purchase? Or dreaming of a complete home theater? Either way, take these steps into consideration. This advice comes from Leon Soohoo, owner of Paradyme Sound and Vision in Sacramento and Roseville, Calif.
Every morning for 10 years, Tina Arend hunted for matching shoes, and her husband, Chris, dug through overpacked clothes rods in their walk-in bedroom closet.
Q: Our contractor included in the estimate a high-efficiency toilet. Before we contact them, I'd like to know exactly what type of toilet that is. Could you please give me a quick lesson? -- Jill, California
A friend of mine would marry a refurbished wife if he could find one. He’s that into the refurb movement.
Garden writer Anne Moore’s new book, “Houseplants are Houseguests,” plunges into how to maintain healthy plants indoors from season to season. Moore’s pages flow from her years in caring for such plants, and along the way, she has won awards for outstanding houseplants.
For new annual flowers or vegetables, nothing has the allure quite like the All America Selection designation.
One of the most striking stars in the entire night sky, visible to unaided eyes, has to be fiery red Betelgeuse.
Q: My contractor suggested that we go with one of the new type of electronic "digital" shower mixing valves, instead of the traditional manual-type valve. Can you please give me some additional information on these new electronic shower valves?
I'm going to Florida for a couple of months, and I want to prepare my house for the winter. I've been advised to pour antifreeze in the toilet to prevent any water from freezing. Do you have any additional advice for me?
