Home & Garden
Sheltering shrubs for the winter
What’s cheap, brown and keeps wind off the rhododendrons? What’s ugly, gets tattered after a couple of years of stapling, and is torn by deer pulling and biting through it? (Updated: 11/20/09 6:49 AM )
Rest easy with new mattress technology
If you’ve tossed all night because you were hot, restless or uncomfortable, read on. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:49 AM )
Garden Notes /News of area clubs and events
The Western New York Hosta Society will meet from 1:30 to 4 p. m. Sunday at the East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King St. (corner of Oakwood), East Aurora. Guest speaker Don Dean of Minnesota will discuss his special hostas. For information call 941-6167. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:49 AM )
Nuts about a family tradition
Call me squirrelly, but I think I know why I’m drawn to nuts in the fall. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:49 AM )
MEET THE DECORATOR IN CHIEF
WASHINGTON –Los Angeles designer Michael S. Smith’s Web site gives no clue that he has the hottest decorating job in the country: the private quarters of the White House for the Obamas. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:49 AM )
Garden Notes /News of area clubs and events
Niagara Frontier Koi and Pond Club will meet at 7 p. m. tonight at the Hamburg Fairgrounds, New York State Lottery Building. Enter from South Park Avenue. (Updated: 11/13/09 6:45 AM )
Affordable curtain solutions
Hanging curtains on bare windows is a quick way to dress up a space as well as add softness and warmth. For an easy, affordable solution, D. C. designer Michael Hampton suggests buying simple linen curtain panels. Customize the panels by attaching a tape trim or fringe on the inside edge (also known as the “leading edge”) of each panel. (Updated: 11/13/09 6:45 AM )
We can arrange that: Dress up that Thanksgiving table
Whether four or 24 will gather around the Thanksgiving table this year, even casual hosts feel compelled to dream up some sort of centerpiece. If you’re one of them, you can buy a ready-made or custom arrangement – either real or silk – and reserve your creative energy for fluting the edge of the pie crust. (Updated: 11/13/09 9:32 AM )
Dressing up the kids’ table
Here’s a project the kids will enjoy: crafting a turkey centerpiece. (Updated: 11/13/09 8:15 AM )
Garden Notes: News of area clubs and events
East Aurora Garden Club will meet at noon Monday at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 374 Main St., East Aurora. Following lunch and a business meeting, Pat McClew will present “Overview of Nature Conservancy Activities.” (Updated: 11/06/09 8:54 AM )
Barbara Barry talks style:Go with what makes you feel good
Interior designer Barbara Barry’s style evokes classic Hollywood stars Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn: serene, sophisticated, timeless. The female form inspires her furniture designs. (Updated: 10/30/09 7:00 AM )
Garden Notes /News of area clubs and events
As part of reforesting efforts, Re-Tree WNY and the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is organizing a fall tree-planting training session for Buffalo and Olmsted volunteers from 9 to 11 a. m. Saturday at the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park. Free and open to the public. To register or for more information, call 838-1249 Ext. 15. Web sites:
www.re-treewny.org
or
www.www.buffaloolmsted.org
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Bulbs bloom even if rules are ignored
When we plant bulbs in the fall, we can expect a reward in spring. Beginning gardeners can do just as well as professionals. Some things can go wrong, of course, from prolonged wet conditions (so they rot) to squirrels and deer foiling the plan. (Updated: 10/23/09 7:15 AM )
Earhart’s bomber jacket becomes a fashion flash
Turns out Amelia Earhart was at the height of fashion with her aviation ensemble. (Updated: 10/23/09 7:15 AM )
Garden Notes: News of area clubs and events
Re-Tree WNY is organizing a bare-root tree-planting training session for suburban volunteers at 1 p. m. Saturday at the Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder. Homeowners wanting to learn the method also are welcome. Free; no need to preregister. Fall plantings begin Nov. 7. For more information, visit
www.re-treewny.org
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