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House Calls
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Our weekly column invites Washington area readers to submit rooms that need decorating help. Rooms are matched with local designers who propose ideas for a makeover. Submit rooms to makeover@washpost.com. This week's room: A Bethesda couple would like to

Scissor sconces salute steely industrial era
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When it comes to lighting, the scissor sconce is a bright idea that unites practicality and style. These handy illuminators were likely anchored to the walls of factories across the country in the early 20th century, designed to focus a steady glow on

Flesh and blood
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am, Royal Free Hospital. 'You don't do pain?' says the doctor as he puts in the seventh stitch (though I can't look, so can't swear to any accuracy). A couple hours before, it had all been different. I was finishing up at the plot after weeding and

Hampton Court Flower Show 2010: The world in one tent
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Experience the razzmatazz of colourful dahlias staged to perfection by Winchester Growers (01775 680261; www.national-dahlia-collection.co.uk See pelargoniums in profusion at Chillies grown by the Cookoo Box Nursery (07749 828168,

Hampton Court Flower Show 2010: Pick of the growing crop
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The Garlic Farm is chasing its sixth consecutive gold medal and, as this is the Year of Biodiversity, it's chosen to showcase owner Colin Boswell's research on tracking down endangered species. Nine heritage varieties will be on show. The 'Purple

Provocative, laid-back, fresh: why I love Hampton Court
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Comments was where, in 1998, I first dipped my toe into the world of show garden design before being drawn to the bright lights of Chelsea. And whereas the rather cramped, stressed-out London cousin is all razzmatazz, rules, regulations and expectations,

Pick of the growing crop
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The aromatic smell of garlic from The Garlic Farm Garlic takes an average of 26 weeks to mature and this crop is planted between November and February for harvest from late May onwards. Thirteen different varieties will be on sale and seeds will be

The world in one tent
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Experience the razzmatazz of colourful dahlias staged to perfection by Winchester Growers (01775 680261; www.national-dahlia-collection.co.uk See pelargoniums in profusion at Chillies grown by the Cookoo Box Nursery (07749 828168,

Chandeliers - Size Matters
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As I mentioned last week, I've really come to love chandeliers. I love 'em in the dining room, the foyer, the bedroom, and even the kitchen. They add so much more character than track lights or pot lights, and they can instantly dress up a boring room. I

Kilmallock Flower and Garden Club
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Garden Clubs & Societies More Not a member yet? Join now to: Gardening with other members Existing Email Password CLUB Join Ireland's first online garden club! Share pictures of your garden, make new friends and chat with other gardeners. It's simple to

Onkyo Introduces Two New 3D-Enabled Home Theater-In-A-Box Systems
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Onkyo has announced two new 7.1 channel home theater-in-a-box systems (HT-S7300 and HT-S6300) designed to give flexible options for the consumer by providing 3D-enabled, 130wpc receivers, 290-watt subwoofers, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio decoding,

CNET Blasts DirecTV's Attempt at 3D
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With 3D hardware now available to consumers, it is up to TV broadcasters and movie studios to provide enough content to make the 3D investment worthwhile. As a result, DirecTV has stepped up to the plate with an all-3D channel (n3D), but, according to

Tax income to pay Cowboys Stadium debt is beating projections
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Arlington voters agreed in fall 2004 to help fund Cowboys Stadium by enacting new taxes. More than 5 ½ years, a full NFL season and one global recession later, numbers are now available to start judging how well financial projections compare to reality.

Italian Garden Ideas
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Everyone loves the laid-back romance of an Italian villa. Cascading grapevines and cultured cypress trees backed by detailed frescoes delight the senses. If you can't afford a carefully maintained hedge maze, marble statues or an elegant gazebo,...

How Can I Start a Winter Vegetable Garden in Virginia?
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Virginia is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7; this gives Virginia residents several months to have a productive garden. During the winter months, it is still possible to have some vegetables, especially if the winter weather is mild and assuming you do... Recent

Gardening Against the Odds awards
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Comments Why do we garden? And why does the passion with which we garden so often seem to be in inverse proportion to the conditions in which we do it?" This was the question posed by Elspeth Thompson in what was to be her final online diary entry before

Home & Garden TV lists, July 10-17
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(HGTV) Sarah's House (CC) (DIY) Turf War 12:30 a.m. (HGTV) Color Splash: Miami (CC) 1:30 a.m. (HGTV) House Hunters International (CC) (DIY) Today Show Tips — Getting the garden or yard of one's dreams. 2 a.m. (HGTV) Design Star — A space inspired by

South Bay, Peninsula garden events: July 10-18
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SOUTH BAY Summer fruit tree pruning. Landscaper Sean McGrail shares tips during his pruning class for reaping more fruit. 9-11 a.m. July 10. Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor and Education Center, 438 Coleman Ave., San Jose. $10-$15. 408-298-7657,

Surviving July in your garden
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July is an important month on the South Florida gardening calendar because it falls right in the middle of our growing season. Plants do most of their growing during the rainy season, which runs from late May to early October, so by July, our plants are

2 p.m.: Discuss Rangers vs. Orioles with Gerry Fraley
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Gerry Fraley, staff writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, is discussing the Rangers-Orioles game as it happens starting at 2 p.m. Sunday. Mobile users can enjoy the experience on our SportsDayDFW.com mobile site.

Easily Find and Trace that Circuit Breaker!
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Yes, that is the type of question shouted from the basement to the 2nd floor bedroom as weekend warriors across the land have tried to figure out which circuit breaker or fuse controls what outlet in their home. But no longer do you have to make turning

Baby nurseries: safe and stylish
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Stephanie Marsh Fillbrandt As a mother of two young boys, Stephanie Marsh Fillbrandt understands the importance of creating a comfortable and safe baby nursery. As an interior designer and founder of the residential and commercial San Francisco interior

Creating an Artful Home
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Mike Kepka / The Chronicle Stylemaker spotlight: Lisa Bayne It's difficult for Lisa Bayne not to take her work home. But in her case, it's a good thing. As the CEO of Artful Home (artfulhome.com) - an online resource for artists and consumers - her

Four steps to lovely, less thirsty landscapes
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David Goldberg Ingredients of a design for wet or dry years: Scarlet blooms of Aloe saponaria line both sides of a permeable pebble path. At lower left is a beschorneria from Mexico, while the red-leaved Cotinus coggyrgria, or smoke tree, can be seen

South Bay, Peninsula garden events: July 10-18
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Summer fruit tree pruning. Landscaper Sean McGrail shares tips during his pruning class for reaping more fruit. 9-11 a.m. July 10. Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor and Education Center, 438 Coleman Ave., San Jose. $10-$15. 408-298-7657,

Gardenia isn't lovely anymore
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Q: Help! My gardenia bushes are turning black instead of the beautiful green they were two years ago. Last year I noticed white stuff underneath the leaves, and it started from there. What can I do to bring them back? I have had wonderful experiences of

Tiny gardener designed her house and garden to show off beloved flowers
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Overflowing flower beds with lots and lots of color, that's Irene Ciccarelli's cup of tea. Her 2-year-old garden, tucked in the new Lincoln Hills housing plan in North Huntingdon, stands out among the restrained landscaping of her neighbors. It's not

Garden Notes: Post-Gazette Summer Camp features Gretchen McKay and Doug Oster
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PG food writer Gretchen McKay and garden columnist Doug Oster will appear in the first in a series of free Post-Gazette summer camps held on the Town Square Stage at the SouthSide Works. Ms. McKay will prepare cedar-planked salmon at 2 p.m. today. At 3

Garden Detective: Web of mystery about plant seen in Minnesota
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While in Minnesota last summer, I saw this plant. It was growing on the University of Minnesota campus in Duluth. I was unable to find out its name. If you could identify it, is it something that would grow in our Sacramento climate? UC Master Gardener