Dutch doors make a comeback in modern homes
A Dutch door, split into top and bottom sections, remains open and shut at once and gains popularity for homes. Seven Ponderosa pine doors offer practical uses from child rooms to kitchens and dining spaces, with a top open to view while the bottom acts as a gate and a delivery-safe barrier for outdoors.
Tuberous Begonias Face Dormant Rest Before Next Season
Tuberous begonia plants show a tired look as fall nears after five months of bright blooms. Gardeners advise reduced watering, full stem removal before storage, drying tubers completely, treating stubs with sulphur, and selecting disease free tubers to ensure vigorous growth next year.
Cineramas for Shady Area in the Fall Planting Plan
The article urges planting cinerarias for shade beds as rain settles dust and hints winter approach. It advises soil drainage, humus, bone meal, and occasional sulphur to adjust pH. It describes varieties like Stelleta, Cremers, Multiflora Nana, and Howard and Smith, noting colors from purples to terracotta and a preference for compact, dwarf forms.
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In Your Garden: Select Trees for Fall Colors
Advice on choosing Liquidambar trees for autumn color from pale yellow to bright scarlet. Also recommends Pyracantha for bright berries and discusses timing for control measures against Peach Leaf Curl and Shot-Hole fungus. Contains composting tips, use of ashes, and bulb planting guidance for gardeners across climates.
Roof Fires Decline As Sparks Caused Fires Drop
The National Fire Protection Association reports a decrease in roof fires from 62 000 to 18 000 due to reduced use of fire risks on rooftops. The decline reflects greater emphasis on fire protection measures.
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House design for a rambling ranch style home
Plans describe a two bedroom ranch with breezeway to a wider garage, a combined living dining room 30 feet long, a large kitchen with rear play area, and glass access to a patio. Ten foot breezeway connects house and garage, with 12704 square feet footprint and 46 foot width. Available plans cost $10 per set through the newspaper.
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Gardens in Old Country Used for Growing Food
Carl Anglet reflects on European gardens versus American yards noting farmers grow food as a priority, while Europe’s grand estates employ many gardeners. He contrasts leisure and income in the U S with European practices, urges appreciation of local blooms, and highlights garden clubs as sources of practical advice from nurserymen and experts.
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Rigid Pilfer and Pole Frame Structures Cut Farm Costs
Rigid pilfer or pole frame construction for farm structures cuts costs by half. Such buildings are quickly and easily erected. Chemonite or creosote is recommended for poles to resist rot at the ground line.
Roses Rule In Gardens For Light And Reward
All-America Rose Selections advises placing roses where they receive six hours of sunlight daily for best blooms. The text notes roses are highly rewarding from spring through freezing, preferred by American gardeners.
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