Treasures: A Shakespeare statue
Dear Helaine and Joe:This statue of Shakespeare was a wedding gift to my husbands great-grandmother in the 1800s in England and has no flaws or visible markings. We would appreciate anything you could...
View ArticleGardener: The dirt on soil products
Every time I go to the garden center, Im amazed at the number of soil products available. There are types just for specifically starting seeds, mixtures for potting and containers, transplanting...
View ArticleTreasures: Is this family Bible dated 1913 worth much beyond any sentimental...
Dear Helaine and Joe:I am sending you photographs of my grandmothers Bible that is dated Nov. 12, 1913. Is there a market for this?Thank you,J. LaF., Vero Beach, Fla.Dear J. LaF.:This is a charming...
View ArticleHobbies: Summertime, and the photographys easy
With kids out of school for the summer, they are likely to be the subjects in many of our summer photos. It got me wondering about tips for taking better shots of children, so I spoke with two...
View ArticleTreasures: An odd little spoon-shaped device
Dear Helaine and Joe:I found this piece while going through old stuff in a deceased relatives house. It caught my eye because it looked to be silver. I have no idea what it might be. My best guess is...
View ArticleSeveral Benton Community Park projects completed
Tennis, basketball, baseball, walking, jogging, picnicking and enjoying nature are within walking distance for some and a short drive for others. Benton Community Park Superintendent Bill "Scooter"...
View ArticleGreen Space: A tea party will protect summer worn plants
Gardening has miracle-amazing items that wind up costing true believers a lot of money. Hence the $45 gallon of compost tea concentrate. Just leave that puppy right there on the store shelf.This is...
View ArticleNew eco-kid on the block: corn countertops
They just keep coming up with innovative new materials for countertop construction; the days of choosing between cheap linoleum and luxury marble are over, thats for sure. Now there are a range of...
View ArticleHomestyle: Juice up home decor with orange
Orange you glad orange is back in style?Some of you are nodding your heads vigorously because this friendly, high-octane color gives you the energy kick youre longing for in home decor. Others of you...
View ArticleDavid Robson: A great time to aerate
What Labor Day weekend means, besides putting away your white slacks and swimming pool paraphernalia, is lawn care.Some people emphatically scream, Labor Day weekend is a holiday weekend. That means...
View ArticleMaking the dorm room feel like home
As I was packing up my tiny dorm room on the last day of finals in June, I couldnt help but laugh as I found items I had promised my mom that I would use all the time but that had been collecting dust...
View ArticleInteriors: An app for motorized window shades
If you have a cellphone, then you are halfway to adding a new tech feature to your life if you should so choose.So what is it? Its an app for your Apple phone that allows you to control the motorized...
View ArticleHow to keep deer out of the garden
Last year was a good one for deer in the West. They multiplied, and this year, they gave birth to a bumper crop of babies, which has meant fawns everywhere. Sadly, not so adorable as the summer has...
View ArticleLooking Up: New star appears in the Dolphin
Can you imagine knowing the stars so well that if a dim one appeared you may have just looked up and noticed one that shouldnt be there?A naked eye nova appeared in the constellation Delphinus the...
View ArticleYardsmart: Pitfalls of gravel
Here in the Southwest, gravel has long been a part of our landscapes. Desert gardeners know the benefits and pitfalls of this natural material, which is available in many colors, sizes and pebble...
View ArticleGreen Space: Garlic rewards abuse - plant it in time for frost
If you try to grow garlic with all the effort required to grow tomato and peppers, youll probably fail.Garlic is foolproof but foolish. You must totally abuse the plant to coax it. Really.Ive grown...
View ArticleOn Computers: Little utility solves big junk program problem
Once upon a time, when you added a program to your computer, you had to spend hours configuring it to run. Windows, bless it, ended that pain, but its auto install feature added some others.Every time...
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