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Concrete creativity
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There's something about concrete that prompts certain people to wax lyrical about its qualities, extol its aesthetic attributes - even to make life-changing decisions. Take Mark Rogero, founder of Concreteworks in Oakland. In the late 1980s, he was all

Allotment toolkit guide by Jean Vernon
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With his new plot already rotavated, it would be understandable if Saleem thought the hard work was over. Unfortunately, although rotavating will have made the soil easier to cultivate, it may have caused more work in the long run. Every perennial weed

Allotment action: getting my hands dirty
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Now there is no escape. In my previous allotment instalment in September last year, I tried to explain how I got the bug to grow my own veg after an eye-opening visit to Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. I applied for the allotment in summer last year.

Organic pest control
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Allotment pest control can be tricky, as you are affected by what is happening on adjacent plots. Saleem wants to be organic, but if his neighbours are not, then this can be an issue. Drifting spray from nearby allotments could affect his plot. Former

Allotment toolkit guide in pictures
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1 Spade and fork While every gardener aspires to stainless steel tools, you only need a basic model to do the work. I recommend that Saleem tries the Spear & Jackson Elements range. The spade is capable of serious digging and the fork, also a digging

Elspeth Thompson: friends pay tributes
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Trinutes have poured in to the Weekend desk. Here are just a few from friends and colleagues who worked with and loved Elspeth. I was drawn to Elspeth from the minute I saw her, we were introduced by mutual friends and I admired her poise beauty and

Elspeth Thompson: last words
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Elspeth Thompson, who died aged 48 on March 25, has entertained Sunday Telegraph readers for 14 years with her delightful and inspiring gardening columns. We begin this tribute with what was to be her final online diary entry. of Images Elspeth Thompson

Elspeth Thompson: extracts
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The beauty of Elspeth's writing lay in her ability to see the etherealin the everyday. In the following pages we look back on her earlier columns - from the joys of Easter to using a camper van as a greenhouse Easter Buds bursting open after the long

Celebrate Easter with Fresh Flowers
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The fresh colors and wonderful scents of tulips, hydrangea, daffodils and narcissus just invite spring into your home and help celebrate Easter. Use your favorite spring colors for beautiful centerpieces. Put together combinations of yellow, blue, white,

'Substance over flash'
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Before striking out on his own in 2006, Gil Mendez ( www.gilmendezdesign.com) worked for some of the best names in architecture and interior design. His resume includes stints at Gensler, the Wiseman Group and Barbara Scavullo Design. "I was at a

These bookshelves can be room dividers
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There's nothing wrong with being a bookworm - but when the stacks on your shelves are dwarfed by the piles on your floors and tabletops, it's time to get yourself organized. Keep your books, but consider a bookshelf that, with proper anchoring, is big

Tomato time: Big South Bay and Peninsula sales, plus garden-planning tips
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I don't know about you, but I'm dreaming about biting into that first sun-ripened, homegrown tomato fresh from the garden, warm from the sun. Turning that dream into reality means it's time for planning, and soon planting. Lucky gardeners in the Bay Area

Let's move to Much Wenlock, Shropshire
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There's not much to Much Wenlock – a mere sprig among Shropshire market towns. By comparison, Church Stretton is a city, Bridgnorth a megalopolis. This teensy town, though, punches well above its diminutive weight. In 1850 it was here – here, of all

Space solves: Blanket box and herringbone floors
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I live in a small flat with limited storage, am desperate for an end-of-bed trunk/blanket box, but don't want to spend more than £200. 'Try Next's Opus Oak (effect) Trunk, a snip at £99,' says interior designer Suzy Hoodless. 'John Lewis also has

Interiors: An Indian stunner
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Colaba is a leafy neighbourhood occupying the southernmost tip of Mumbai. One of the oldest areas of the city, its shady streets – lined with crumbling Victorian buildings, high-end boutiques and colonial-era cafes – attract a bohemian crowd. Divya

Just Add Water
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Although we’re only two days into the month, I can’t help but immediately associate April with Earth Day, which is still three weeks away. Blame it on my environmentally-minded mother, who covered an old lunchbox of mine in “Save the Rainforest”

Mapping out the season's home and garden tours
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Spring is springing, and that means we like to get out to see what everyone else has going on in their homes and gardens. Home and garden tours and events are a great way to find out what works in our region and a way to pick up design ideas. Click...

The Dry Garden: Poodles and plants on the Theodore Payne tour
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It was a hybrid call of the wild that Gilda Garcia heard when she decided to do a native garden in the frontyard of her North Hollywood home in 2006. As she recalled it during a mid-March visit, 'The challenge was how could you mix native plants, Mexican

Tipsheet: April to-do list for gardeners
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Here's the April to-do list for gardeners: Fertilize citrus with nitrogen. A 1-year-old tree needs about 1/10 of a pound, a 5-year-old tree will need 1 to 1

Italy's gardens: The fine art of the giardini
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Following British tradition, private gardens in Umbria and Tuscany are now opening their gates to the public. of Images The Bosco della Ragnaia in Tuscany, an artist's life work Photo: ANNE HANLEY Piero Golia's unicorn Michael Heizer's '45º 90º 180º?

Decorating Makeover Projects You Can Do in One Day
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You don't have to do a whole decorating makeover to see a change in your home. There are a number of things you can do in an hour or a day that can really make a difference. We have some easy ideas for you; see if they can help bring a fresh look to your

Gardeners go for bold to shake off winter blues
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If amateur gardeners are a good barometer then the long winter chill and drab grey skies have affected the nations psyche garden centres are reporting a rush for plants in bright, bold colours. The demure pastels, whites and magnolia favoured by TV