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Pollen count apps for smartphones are nothing to sneeze at
Published May 22nd, 2013 - 5:08AM
Kate O'Reilly's spring allergy survival kit includes the usual stuff - nasal sprays, allergy pills and a box of tissues. This season, she's added a new weapon to her line of defense: an app on her smartphone.
New reasons to plant in a greenhouse
Published May 21st, 2013 - 5:12AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Gardeners, if you've ever been tempted to give Mother Nature a little nudge, consider installing a greenhouse.
Hot Property: Malibu retreat with four-star pedigree for sale
Published May 19th, 2013 - 1:00AM
Actor Nick Nolte has put a Malibu compound up for sale that has seen a galaxy of stars come through its arched entryway.
Backyard playsets reach a new level
Published May 17th, 2013 - 5:10AM
It is the kind of tree house that a kid could spend all day and all night inside.
Home style: Upholstery guide; huge bag clip; removing melted plastic
Published May 16th, 2013 - 5:19AM
ON THE SHELF: BOOK COVERS UPHOLSTERY BASICS
Living Smart: Pet fencing
Published May 16th, 2013 - 5:15AM
Ah the family pet. A source of great joy, deep camaraderie and yes, at least occasional frustration.
On Gardening: Pink fountain gaura offers unbeatable texture for the perennial garden
Published May 16th, 2013 - 5:15AM
While the warm growing season has struggled to get established, the Pink Fountain gaura has been blooming with aplomb. The plant is so beautiful, it commands attention.
Your Place: Tools and techniques for cleaning your deck
Published May 16th, 2013 - 5:15AM
I was looking at my home's back steps, constructed of pressure-treated wood, and decided it was time for the annual get-rid-of-the-mildew-and-seal-them program.
Plan carefully to get a bumper tomato crop
Published May 16th, 2013 - 5:15AM
It's time to dream of those summertime sandwiches and BLTs, made with tomatoes you grow in your own yard - in pots or the ground.
Facebook promises to fix Home with upgrades after user complaints
Published May 15th, 2013 - 12:44PM
Facebook Home was introduced with much fanfare one month ago. So far it has not lived up to the hype.
It's not a toy box: Barbie's Dreamhouse goes life-size
Published May 14th, 2013 - 5:14AM
Days of Malibu living are long gone for Barbie. The iconic doll has moved to Florida and is inviting people to step into her life-size dream house, the first one now open worldwide.
Smaller, cheaper, beloved: Tiny house fans inhabit their niche
Published May 14th, 2013 - 5:14AM
Greg Cantori plans to downsize when he retires. Really, really downsize.
'Flower Recipe Book' shows how to make flower arrangements
Published May 13th, 2013 - 5:16AM
For years the neighborhood florist was the go-to place for special-occasion arrangements and the occasional pick-me-up of cut flowers. Now as grocery stores, farmers markets - even hardware stores - have made fresh flowers so readily available, designers Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo of the San Francisco firm Studio Choo have another suggestion: Be your own florist.
Hot Property: At nearly $4 million, Vince Vaughn's new place is 'so money'
Published May 12th, 2013 - 7:26AM
Vince Vaughn has bought a house for $3.925 million in an area of Los Angeles one might not normally associate with actors - La Canada Flintridge.
'Imaginary Worlds': Giant plant sculptures on display in Atlanta
Published May 9th, 2013 - 5:11AM
"Imaginary Worlds: Plants Larger Than Life" opened Saturday at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, featuring 19 sculptures festooned with 118,000 living plants.
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