New Book Guides Growing Wildflowers Across North America
The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and Canada by William Cullina explains how to grow and propagate 200 genera and 1,000 species. The hardcover reference from Houghton Mifflin includes an extensive plant encyclopedia with illustrated entries.
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Canada
Houghton Mifflin
William Cullina
Lindy Deck Corner Adds Surface Space for Deck Rails
Lindstrom Design Co offers the Lindy Deck Corner that mounts on right angle deck rails to provide extra service area for food, plants, or a bird feeder. Made of Western red cedar, it installs without tools and comes in 43 inch and 50 percent inch widest point sizes, priced at 54.66 and 64.66 plus 10 shipping. Purchase online at lindstromdesign.com or call 1 888 807 2250.
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Repairnow.com blends whimsy with home maintenance help
The Repairnow site offers both do it yourself advice and a service provider finder. It features a mascot named Glitch and games but maintains practical sections such as Ask the Expert and Keep It Safe with recalls from the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission. The address is www repairnow com
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Repairnow.com
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Bathrooms Get Digital TV for the Bathroom Trend
Toto USA survey finds 32 percent of respondents have a radio or stereo in their bathroom. Some admit watching TV or playing video games there, reflecting a growing bathroom tech trend.
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Kor
Toto USA
Crown Imperial bulbs demand care and still stink
Crown imperials, tall 4 foot stems with nodding blooms, are showy but expensive and malodorous. Experts note the scent used to be called foxy, now called skunky, and advise gritty well draining soil, tilted planting, and lifting bulbs for dry storage after foliage fades. Breck's Bulbs sells them at 13.99 each plus shipping. Gazette wire services.
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Thomas Jefferson Center For Historic Plants
Cornett
Breck’s
Myseasons.com
Gazette Wire Services
Bedroom design blooms as personal space goes luxury
The article notes the cocooning trend with bedrooms at home centers of expression. Designers cite bigger houses, pampering, and a third of life spent in bed as reasons to invest in great beds, high thread count sheets, and luxurious linens from Cedar Rapids vendors.
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Phelan
Cedar Rapids
Zach
Shelley Sullens
Belmont Hill
B&b
Sullens
Shirley Goodrich
Bathquarters
What to Look for in Buying Sheets
A guide from Bed Bath & Beyond on choosing sheets by thread count and fabric. Highlights include aiming for 200 or higher thread counts, cotton blends or 100 percent cotton, and varieties like Egyptian cotton and Supima. Weave options listed are Sateen and Pinpoint, plus T-sheets. Care tips note machine washing and wrinkle reduction.
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United States
Protecting Homes From Burst Pipes In Cold Weather
Basic steps to prevent frozen and burst pipes include locating and testing the main water valve, labeling it, and ensuring all occupants know how to shut it. Shut off outdoor faucets inside and drain trapped water, inspect exposed pipes, and consider frost-free faucets and electrical heating cables with proper installation guidance.
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