Renegade Gardener scorns gerbera daisies and chic yard trends
Minnesota garden columnist Don Engebretson mocks neon South African gerbera daisies and other trendy plants while promoting blunt, rebellious advice. He critiques marketing hype behind Stella de Oro and Moonbeam coreopsis and riffs on landscape choices with sharp humor.
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Engebretson
Minnesota
Andy Rooney
Perennial Plant Association
Safer homes for aging parents with practical safety steps
The Lowe's Home Safety Council urges caregivers to vet trusted home improvement specialists, conduct regular safety walkthroughs, and fix hazards. Key actions include sturdy handrails, non slip flooring, adequate lighting, exterior lighting with motion detectors, bath railings, weatherproofing, insulation, storm doors, detectors with fresh batteries, a fire extinguisher, and neighbor watch for ongoing protection.
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Lowe's Home Safety Council
Lowe's
David Oliver
Safety Council
Door hardware function summary for knob lever locksets
This passage explains door hardware categories. It covers passage privacy entrance full dummy half dummy and deadbolt locking methods and typical installation locations and security considerations.
Doorknob types and installation tips from Home Improvement column
The On the House column explains four doorknob types passage privacy keyed and dummy. It covers where each is used, security considerations, and notes on double cylinder deadbolts and lever hardware installation. The piece adds a 16 year note on replacing latch bolts and suggests visiting the site onthehouse.com for more tips.
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AP Weekly
Carey
Onthehouse.com
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