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In the garden: Time to plant savory herbs

May 29, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden, Herbs

GARDEN BEDS Plant fragrant, flowering herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil in patio pots. Keep them near the grill or kitchen for easy access to fresh flavor. Sage and rosemary may outgrow their pots but they will survive some serious pruning. LAWN AND GRASSES Grass diseases such as fungi and blight ...
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It came from the clearance aisle: Beware of monster plants

May 03, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Plants

Few plants come with a warning, but some probably should. One appropriate for many unsuspecting buyers might be: This plant could grow up to be a monster. A ponytail in a small pot rescued from the discard cart at a local garden center was a bargain buy for Leslie Campagna of ...

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Garden planning kicks off

March 24, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

It's spring! Nurseries and garden centers are bursting with colorful flowers. Store shelves are stocked with products promising to deliver greener and lusher lawns. Vegetable seed packets are packed tightly in store display compartments. And flower beds are begging for a weeding and a fresh layer of mulch. Do the pleasant springtime ...

Glass-decorating technique is known as ‘matsu-no-ke’

February 17, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Flowers, Home & Decoration

Want to sound like a knowledgeable collector? Use an unfamiliar term, like "matsu-no-ke" (pronounced "mat-sue-no-kay"). It is the name of a special type of three-dimensional hand-applied glass decoration. Stevens & Williams, an English glassworks, used the technique in 1884. Semi-molten glass was shaped into branches, then applied to a glass vase. ...

Impress friends with ‘matsu-no-ke’

February 17, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Flowers, Home & Decoration

Want to sound like a knowledgeable collector? Use an unfamiliar term, like "matsu-no-ke" (pronounced "mat-sue-no-kay"). It is the name of a special type of three-dimensional hand-applied glass decoration. Stevens & Williams, an English glassworks, used the technique in 1884. Semi-molten glass was shaped into branches, then applied to a glass ...

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