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Add new traditions to your Christmas tree
One of my favorite traditions during the holidays is to learn about other people's holiday traditions.
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Venezuelans struggling with water shortages
Every two weeks, Naisi Obando and her children join the crowd at the water truck when it rumbles up a dusty road into their shantytown.
A primer on gathering, using your yard's leaves
You could be called the lawn Luddites. You're the holdouts who shun leaf blowers and lawn vacuums, the hardy types who find satisfaction in the scrape of tines on grass.
Planting seeds is a satisfying way to grow trees and shrubs, and gives you a special affection for the plants.
Plenty of food for thought in the movie Food Inc
Plenty of food for thought in the movie Food Inc. I recently had the opportunity watch the documentary Food Inc.
Top 10 wedding dress trends for Spring 2010
Bridal Fashion Week is the chance for top designers to show off their new lines, and our chance to find out what's hot in wedding fashion.
''Willy Wonka'' Arrested For Growing Pot To Use In Homemade Fudge
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A little homemade sunshine, a sprinkle of dew and covering it all in chocolate is not how you receive a miracle or two.
Home Gardening Workshops and Luncheon Series
Alyson talks with ladies from the Village Commons about a series of home gardening workshops and luncheons to help folks get the most out of their gardens through the winter months.
People asked to help shape future of Burnley park
RESIDENTS in Burnley are being asked to say what changes they would like to see at historic Towneley Hall during the next five years.
How Guy Fawkes night lost its sparkle
Guy Fawkes night in the UK isn't the dramatic event it once was, but fireworks are increasingly being used to celebrate other big occasions.
White House to Host Episode of 'Iron Chef America'
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Even in winter, fresh herbs are as close as your windowsill
Cooking with home-grown fresh rosemary or any of the culinary herbs is a luxury that many foodies won't live without, even in winter.
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Sweet-smelling garden for blind stirs the senses
To help the sight-impaired enjoy the great outdoors, the Franklin Lions Club and the Williamson County Master Gardeners Association are joining together to create the county's first Sensory Garden for the Blind.
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Let's Cook: Onion soup worth the tears
We recently received some beautiful, yellow garden onions. With a blink of an eye, I was transforming them into lovely French onion soup.
To me, soups have always represented a form of enchanting power. You take a few inexpensive ingredients and with the touch of your hand and heat, there is a magical transformation. It is true that a cup of soup can be the perfect beginning for a several course dinner, but today I want to share with you a soup that is a meal in itself.
In a medium kettle, heat oil. Add onions which are sprinkled with salt between layers.
Planting seeds is a satisfying way to grow trees and shrubs, and gives you a special affection for the plants.
Gardening legend turns monthly meeting into special evening
Campbellford a ' Veteran gardening guru Ed Lawrence, author of "Gardening, Grief and Glory", entertained close to 150 fellow and budding horticulturalists Monday night with tales of gardening perils and words of wisdom.
Planting Justice Creates Change Through Gardening, Urban Community Building
When you see a rooftop bustling with activity, it's usually because something is under construction.
Green Scene: Look no further for gardening gifts
Bonnie Plants has developed a fully biodegradable peat pot. These Bonnie Plant tomatoes are growing in a Naturalyard raised bed that makes them easier to tend.
Barry Manilow has found a new hobby - gardening. The Mandy and Copacabana singer loves nothing better than pottering around in his potting shed and tending to his plants whenever he's not onstage or in a recording studio.
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Feng Shui for Fall Garden Cleaning
Feng Shui does not just apply to your indoor realm. It also applies to your garden. This ancient ritualistic practice is all about the fine art of object placement to bring you good luck, great energy, and protection.
The first thing you should do is pay attention to is the amount of clutter in your backyard now that the partying from summer fun is all over. As you might already know, one of the very first rules of Feng Shui is to keep things clutter free. This means being seasonal as well.
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