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Lie back and think of lilac: No garden's complete without cascades of these fragrant flowers
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In the Hampshire garden of my childhood, lilacs grew effortlessly because they love the lime-rich chalky soil. But I hardly ever saw them in bloom because I went to a boarding school in Berkshire, and although it was less than 20 miles away, the soil was

Balancing comfort, sophistication
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Russell Yip / The Chronicle STYLEMAKER SPOTLIGHT: DAVID KENSINGTON David Kensington started out as an architect, and today he also owns a construction company, but he is perhaps best known for designing high-end residential interiors. Since launching

Repurposed wood: In with the old
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Neo-American Gardens Frank Eddy's installation at the Decorator Showcase includes wood reclaimed during the remodel. Some things are the rule and not the exception at the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase, which opened last week in Presidio

Metal tiles add flash to walls
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Whether for a shower stall or kitchen backsplash, tiles are a chic way to protect your walls from wetness. But a practical purpose isn't required: These small squares supply texture, pattern and color to otherwise flat surfaces. If porcelain or glass

Space solves: Cluster flies and shoe racks
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My roof space is full of cluster flies. They find a way into the house, gather and die at the windows. How can I get rid of them? Cleaning expert Stephanie Zia says, 'Cluster flies can squeeze through the smallest of cracks, so having all window and

Interiors: The great outdoors
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Tom Raffield Raffield, 27, uses the ancient technique of steam bending, whereby newly cut wooden planks are placed in a bag and steamed at around 105C. He then creates modern, sculptural furniture and lighting, such as his Pendant light, undulating Arc

The 2010 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Show House
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Next week we’ll be highighting some of our favorite elements of the 2010 BSO Decorator’s Show House, which opens tomorrow, May 8 and runs through the end of the month. Until then, check out this video of the spaces and interviews with some of the

Win 1,000 to spend at Homesense
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Simply flick through our digital magazine for your chance to win Homesenseis offering Ideal Home readers the chance to win a whopping £1,000 to spend in store. Simply browse our digital magazine for details on how to enter, and you could be walking away

The Dry Garden: Plant guru Peter Raven on how climate change will prompt change at home
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As the program had it, the ceremony at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont was to honor Peter Raven. But those who came away from Sunday’s event might be forgiven for believing that Raven, the man Time magazine called a 'hero for the planet,'

Garden Conservancy sneak peek No. 3: When she ran out of ground, she planted inspiration in pots
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Some people keep journals of their travels. Anna Clark designs garden rooms. Over 23 years, she has relandscaped her Windsor Square home as a reminder of her journeys crisscrossing every continent except Antarctica. As a result, the garden brims with a

Garden Conservancy sneak peek No. 2: A low-water garden where color flows freely
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Neighbors were aghast 20 years ago when garden designer Cheryl K. Lerner remodeled her front yard by ripping out the lawn, parkway strips included. But she was determined to create a place to dig and plant, not just push a mower. And after a little trial

Chelsea Flower Show 2010: free tickets
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10 inspirational London gardens will be open to the public in the Great London Garden Trail this Bank Holiday Monday. The Royal Horticultural Society, publishers Dorling Kindersley and the Society of Garden Designers, have joined forces to present some

Chelsea Flower Show tickets competition
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This is your chance to win tickets to the , one of the greatest stages on earth for world-class garden designers, nurserymen and exhibitors. It's where celebrities, rock stars and gardening experts rub shoulders with the public to admire show gardens,

Bathroom and kitchen wallpaper
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Easy-clean, splash-proof wallpapers for bathrooms and kitchens Wallpaper for kitchens and bathrooms is a growing trend, allowing you to add colour and pattern. But in these high humidity rooms you need to choose something hard wearing. Graham &

Win 1000 to spend at Homesense
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From unique furniture to those special finishing touches, we love the stylish, budget finds at Homesense If you're planning to update your home this spring, don't miss their special Ideal Home competition to win £1000 to spend in store. Details are in

Chelsea Flower Show tickets: Competition
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This is your chance to win tickets to the , one of the greatest stages on earth for world-class garden designers, nurserymen and exhibitors. It's where celebrities, rock stars and gardening experts rub shoulders with the public to admire show gardens,

Dreamvision and Sanyo Announce New Video Projectors
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Dreamvision, well-known makers of stylish-looking video projectors, has announced the addition of two new 3-chip LCOS (a variant of LCD) video projectors to its home theater line-up. Dubbed the Starlight1 and Starlight2, both projectors feature 1080p

Decorating Style Guides for Home Interiors
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Whether you're decorating a single room or a whole house, a cottage or a castle, you'll find our guides to decorating styles helpful. The style guides will help you focus in on your likes and dislikes and learn elements that will help you achieve your

Gardening calendar: May
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The designers moulding gardens out of bare earth for the will probably be whipping out their hairdryers by now to coax blooms into flower. The rest of us will be feeling the frenzy, too - a riot of sowing, planting out, weeding, tackling pests, staking

Gardening calendar: May 2010, week 4
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Must do Chelsea chop - Highly technical term for cutting back perennials by half after the flower show for bushier, longer flowering plants. Checklist 1 Exit exotica - Plant out dahlias and tender exotics, staking those that flop. Bring near-hardy trees

Gardening calendar: May 2010, week 3
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Be fruitful 1 Trim back side shoots of gooseberries 2 Net strawberries to keep off birds. Lay straw around the neck of each plant and, as the fruit starts to swell, reduce watering to avoid grey mould. 3 Open one side of the fruit cage to let in

Gardening calendar: May 2010, week 2
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Be prepared 1 Avoid a glut - Plant half rows of lettuces every two weeks to ensure a steady supply. 2 Mark out a grid - Sweetcorn is wind-pollinated so it needs to grow in a huddle, with plants spaced 45cm (18in) apart in each direction. 3 Make a bamboo

Gardening calendar: May 2010, week 1
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Checklist 1 Support perennials - As with ladies' underwear, the best support is secret, so that all you'll see in a few months is miraculously perky borders. The stake, wire hoop or twiggy branch should be no more than half the eventual height of the

Gardening calendar: May 2010
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The designers moulding gardens out of bare earth for the will probably be whipping out their hairdryers by now to coax blooms into flower. The rest of us will be feeling the frenzy, too - a riot of sowing, planting out, weeding, tackling pests, staking

Chelsea Flower Show allows fake grass for first time
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The decision means an end to the ban on artificial plant material at the world's most famous flower show. Tony Smith's exhibit, the Urban Plantaholics Kitchen Garden, will incorporate artificial turf in a cave. Bob Sweet, head of shows development at the

Garden Calendar: butterflies, spring wildflowers and more
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WATER OUTLOOK: Denise Hickey of the North Texas Municipal Water District will speak to the Collin County Rose Society. 7 p.m. Friday. Room B-124, Collin College, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. Free. 972-403-0027. COLORFUL CREATIONS FOR MOM: Free