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          <title>Easy Fourth of July decor</title>
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Tomorrow&#8217;s the biggest picnic day of the year&#8212;and you have nothing patriotic to jazz up your Fourth of July table. Not to worry. Chris Nease can help you dazzle your guests. Not the pricey, impossibly obscure-materials kind of help. The quick, dollar-store kind of help. Nease, a Chester wife and mother of two, can take a few sheets of paper, some twine, a couple of pillar candles, plain white cups and a shower caddy and turn it into a party table worthy of an upscale home magazine.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:11:08 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Clothesline debate rages on</title>
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In a society struggling with economic turmoil, wars and swine flu, who could have predicted a debate would erupt about . . . clotheslines. In last Friday&#8217;s Home &amp; Garden section, we wrote about whether clotheslines are eco-friendly throwbacks or home-devaluing eyesores. Online comments, blog debates, phone calls and e-mails indicate we struck a nerve with readers. Most were pro-clothesline. Here&#8217;s a sampling:           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:09:57 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Richard Nunnally&#8217;s gardening column</title>
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Over the years I&#8217;ve planted lots of daffodils but only about 1 in 10 bloom. Most of the ones that don&#8217;t bloom are in the shade. I&#8217;ve planted the bulbs in the fall, making the holes with a bulb planter. I use bone meal and blood meal for fertilizer. Could the lack of sun be the reason? Answer: The lack of sunlight could be a major part of the problem. Daffodils will survive in full shade, but they really need sunlight to make their best blooms. Bone meal is a good amendment for bulbs but it would be most effective if it were mixed into the entire area, rather than just put at the bottom of the hole.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Properly displaying the American flag</title>
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Planning to display your American flag for the Fourth? Do it right. Basic respect is the key, according to Mike Darlington, commander of American Legion Post 354 in Bon Air. &#8220;The flag should be serviceable,&#8220; Darlington said. &#8220;It shouldn&#8217;t be faded, torn or tattered. If it&#8217;s worn out, go ahead and replace it.&#8220; If you leave the flag flying at night, it should be illuminated, Darlington said. If not, it should be taken indoors.           ]]></description>
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          <title>On the Homefront</title>
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World of gardening Daniel J. Hinkley isn&#8217;t content to fill his garden with common plants. That&#8217;s why he&#8217;s traveled the world in search of the unusual. Hinkley, founder of Heronswood Nursery in Warminster, Pa., chronicles some of those adventures and shares his finds in &#8220;The Explorer&#8217;s Garden: Shrubs and Vines from the Four Corners of the World.&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:02:12 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>What&#8217;s It Worth?</title>
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Q:I inherited a large covered urn with handles. I was never told exactly what it is, its age, origin or value. It stands about 18 inches high. It has raised areas and includes a brightly colored panel showing some men.&#8212;S.S. Answer: It is a Japanese moriage porcelain jar made during the first half of the 20th century. Moriage features relief decoration. It was made by applying slip to a porcelain form that was then hand-painted and fired.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Benny L. Kass Mailbag</title>
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Mortgage lenders know what you can afford Q:I want to buy a second house. How much money do I need? Any pointers would be very much appreciated.&#8212;Julie Answer: You raise an interesting question, not only for buying a second home but for any potential homebuyer. My first suggestion is to talk with a couple of mortgage lenders. Explain your financial situation, and let them give you an idea of how much house you can afford. Clearly, you don&#8217;t want to waste your time (and that of any real estate agents involved in the home search) by looking at homes in the $750,000 range if you can afford to buy only in the $500,000 area.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Area farmers markets</title>
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Area farmers markets For produce and other products fresh from the farm, visit these area markets:&nbsp;  Ashland Farmers&#8217; Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, (804) 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, (804) 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. Chester Farmers&#8217; Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, (804) 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October. Goochland Farmers&#8217; Market, 2955 River Road West, Goochland, (804) 332-3144. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through October. Huguenot-Robious Farmers&#8217; Market, Great Big Greenhouse, 2051 Huguenot Road, (804) 320-1317. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays through October. Lakeside Market, 6110 Lakeside Ave., (804) 262-6593. 8 a.m.-noon and 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. Market Emporium at Bryan Park, Hermitage Road between Bryan Park and Bellevue avenues, (804) 513-3100. 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through November. St. Stephen&#8217;s Farmers&#8217; Market, St. Stephen&#8217;s Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. (804) 288-2867. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through October. 17th Street Farmers&#8217; Market, 17th and East Main streets, http://www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com or (804) 646-0477. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. Fridays (through Sept. 4) and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through mid-December (except as noted). South of the James Market, Forest Hill Park, Forest Hill Avenue and 42nd Street, (804) 513-3100. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through December. West End Farmers&#8217; Market, Gayton Road and Ridgefield Parkway, http://www.westendfarmersmarket.com or (804) 564-9989. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays and Wednesdays through mid-December. Whole Foods Market Farmers&#8217; Market, in front of the store, 11173 W. Broad St., (804) 364-4050. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays through October.           ]]></description>
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Ashland Farmers Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. &nbsp; Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. &nbsp; Chester Farmers Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>The difference between good bugs and bad ones</title>
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It&#8217;s inevitable. Plant a vegetable garden, and insects will come. So how should environmentally conscious gardeners respond? They should begin by increasing their knowledge and understanding of insects, suggested entomologist Karen Kester, a Virginia Commonwealth University associate professor of biology. &#8220;Just because a bug is on your plant doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s eating your plant,&#8220; Kester said. &#8220;Learn to identify insects because there are good bugs and then there are bad bugs.&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:01:31 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Clotheslines blow through culture again</title>
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The simple, nostalgic act of hanging clothes outside to dry, regaining popularity as an eco-friendly act, has become a full-blown political flap. On one side of the line, proponents of the right-to-dry movement say clotheslines are a green alternative to dryers, which are second only to refrigerators and air conditioners as the top energy consumers in most homes.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Memories of a clothesline</title>
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My grandmother&#8217;s clotheslines bisected a postage-stamp size backyard behind her 1920s bungalow in the shadow of Roanoke&#8217;s Mill Mountain. I&#8217;m told that I looked forward to laundry days as a child visiting her home. I&#8217;d watch her fill a large wicker basket with wet clothes out of the washer in the basement, then follow her outside to &#8220;help&#8221; hang them.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:09:42 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Richard Nunnally&#8217;s gardening column</title>
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Q:Could you suggest something I can use as mulch for my vegetable garden that would allow me to consider my produce organic? What about layers of newspaper with rotted sawdust on top? Answer: You can use newspaper and sawdust. However, you have to be careful with the sawdust to make sure it has aged. Fresh sawdust contains a large amount of fresh resins and the pH can be very acidic. Clean straw is often used as mulch by many organic gardeners. The straw can then be removed at the end of the season. Q:Some of my iris have root rot and they smell rotten. What can I do? Also, is this something that the daylilies could catch? If so, how could I treat them?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:07:31 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>On the Homefront</title>
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Church Hill lauded This Old House magazine has named Church Hill among the best old-house neighborhoods. The July/August issue credits the Richmond neighborhood with architectural diversity, home craftsmanship, preservation momentum and for its neighborhood amenities including walkability, safety and community. The magazine&#8217;s editors appreciate the area&#8217;s brick sidewalks lined with gas street lamps and its rows of late-19th-century Italianates and Queen Anne Victorians with wrought-iron porches.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:02:04 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>The pros and cons of clotheslines</title>
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Which side of the clothesline are you on? Is outdoor drying a blight or a delight? Here are arguments for and against the lowly clothesline: PROS Line drying costs nothing once you purchase lines, a rack and pins. It&#8217;s estimated homeowners can save about $100 in energy costs per year by using a clothesline instead of a dryer. Clothes off the line have a clean, fresh scent. Line drying eliminates the need for dryer sheets and fabric softeners, which contain perfumes, dyes and other chemicals that can cause allergic reactions in chemically sensitive individuals. Clothes last longer. Tumbling around in a dryer breaks down fibers and causes clothes to wear much more quickly. Sunlight bleaches and disinfects clothing. Hanging clothes is a way to get moderate exercise while enjoying the fresh air. Failing to regularly clean out vents and lint traps can lead to dryer fires. The Federal Emergency Management Agency reports that dryer fires cause $99 million annually in damage. CONS Perception that clotheslines devalue a neighborhood. Some zoning regulations and community covenants prohibit exterior clotheslines. Weather and time of day are limiting factors. Freezing temperatures, rain and short days can preclude clothesline drying. It takes more time to hang clothes than it does to pop them in a dryer. There are more effective means of protecting the environment&#8212;hybrid cars, recycling and fluorescent lights. Some experts say line drying produces only a trivial reduction in power usage. People don&#8217;t want to look at their neighbors&#8217; intimate clothing. Clothes hung on balconies can fall off onto other balconies or streets.&#8212;Julie Young Online resources: Project Laundry List (laundrylist.org), right2dry.org, linedryit.com, preparedtompkins.org, davis-stirling.com.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>What&#8217;s It Worth?</title>
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Q:My mother always referred to this vase simply as &#8220;the old thing.&#8220; However, she never got rid of it. It is made of bronze and marble. The metal is engraved or cast with colored enamel decoration, except for the cupid. It has no markings that I can find. It is in excellent condition. Where was it made, and how old is it? I really do not care about its value.&#8212;H.D.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Benny L. Kass Mailbag</title>
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Foreclosure may leave other assets at risk Q:I am retired. About 18 months ago (before the economic crash), I bought a fixer-upper and renovated it, but I&#8217;ve been unable to sell it. If I let the property go into foreclosure, can/will the bank that gave me the mortgage try to get at my other assets (equity in my home, stocks, etc.)?&#8212;Irvine           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Bulletin Board</title>
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Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Daylily Displays: Several area display gardens are open to view during the daylily season: Perennial Pickle, with gardens and fields open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today and Thursdays-Sundays through July 12 at the garden, 14145 Burruss Lane, Ruther Glen in Caroline County, (804) 994-2418 or (804) 994-4408.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Ashland Farmers Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. &nbsp; Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. &nbsp; Chester Farmers Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Orchid care</title>
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Cattleya, dendrobium, oncidium, paphiopedilum and phalaenopsis orchids are all extremely easy to care for while they are blooming. Watering thoroughly once or twice a week and providing a well-lighted space is usually sufficient. It also helps to have comfortable humidity and gentle air movement. Anything more is asking for trouble&#8212;such as misting the flowers, polishing the leaves, repotting the plant, or &#8220;babying&#8221; the orchid in any way. The quickest way to kill a perfectly good orchid is by loving it too much.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Down with the deck, up with the patio</title>
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A silver anniversary is not a happy occasion for a wood deck. Twenty-five years of exposure to sun, rain, snow, temperature fluctuations, foot traffic and Chesterfield County&#8217;s notoriously shifty soils had left Mike and Raylene Harton&#8217;s deck in need of serious renovation or replacement. &#8220;Since we rarely used the deck except for grilling&#8212;we spent most of our time in the attached screened porch&#8212;the deck was expendable,&#8220; Mike Harton said.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:10:45 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Richard Nunnally&#8217;s gardening column</title>
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Q:Please let me know how I can get rid of poa annua in my lawn. Mine dies down in the spring but comes back strong the following year. Answer: Poa annua is annual bluegrass. As you have discovered, it is very difficult to control. It started dying several weeks ago, but all of the seeds it dropped will germinate next fall. Because it&#8217;s an annual, the ideal way to control it is with a pre-emergent herbicide applied in late August or early September. Of course, that means you can&#8217;t plant fescue seeds at that time either. Poa annua seeds normally germinate in midto late September, based on temperature and availability of water. If you decide to use the pre-emergent in September, you may want to buy it now. Many garden centers don&#8217;t carry it in the fall.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:09:19 EDT</pubDate>
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          <title>Drab species are worth seeing, too</title>
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During the spring, when songbirds surge northward along the Atlantic flyway and descend into our backyards and neighborhood parks, we usually watch for brightly colored warblers, grosbeaks, tanagers and orioles. Almost 30 warbler species sweep through Virginia on their journey northward to breeding grounds. Of these, two dozen breed throughout our coastal plain and mountain habitats, and species that continue northward often stop briefly to rest and feed in our area.           ]]></description>
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Q:I would like information about my chair that is purported to have been used aboard a cruise ship. It is made of dark, inlaid wood [with casters]. I searched the Internet, but I cannot find information.&#8212;S.S. Answer: This chair was manufactured in America around the turn of the 20th century. It may have been part of a suite that was meant for use in a late-Victorian parlor. More than likely it spent the past 100 years on land.           ]]></description>
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Ashland Farmers&#8217; Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. &nbsp; Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. &nbsp; Chester Farmers&#8217; Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October.            ]]></description>
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The fireflies on Denise Wade&#8217;s property in Montgomery, Texas, are so magical that they remind her of a very different time of year. &#8220;I can say safely that there are thousands,&#8220; she says, &#8220;and they&#8217;re at all levels and they&#8217;re blinking like Christmas lights. It&#8217;s awesome.&#8220; Wade has seen the number of fireflies increase since she bought her property, but a lot of people have a different experience. In parts of the world where firefly populations have been monitored for a long time, such as Japan, their numbers are down. And scientists think the same might be true in the U.S.           ]]></description>
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Help in the garden Growing herbs and planting a portable salad table are just a few of the ideas in Sean Conway&#8217;s &#8220;Cultivating Life: 125 Projects for Backyard Living&#8221; by Conway and Lee Alan Buttala (Artisan Books; $22.95). Step-by-step instructions are paired with photos, sidebars and tips. Norman Winter&#8217;s &#8220;Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden&#8221; (University Press of Mississippi; $28) teaches about combination basics, and creating harmony and contrast. We call that garden pizazz!           ]]></description>
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When home equity line of credit not wanted Q:My husband and I refinanced our condo in December 2007 with the existing mortgage company. In addition to the refinance, the lender opened a $250,000 home equity line of credit for us, although we never requested this, were not aware of it, and certainly never signed documents agreeing to it. We are planning to refinance another property this month and are concerned about the impact that a $250K line of credit (although not at all used) may have on our credit reports. I have contacted the lender three times in the past 30 days to close this account, because we never signed papers for it, but am running into a wall, with someone always acknowledging that they don&#8217;t have signed documents and promising that they&#8217;ll &#8220;research it&#8221; and asking me to call back in seven days.           ]]></description>
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Do-it-yourselfers should get rolling&#8212;new products are taking the pain out of painting.&nbsp; A marketing study released this week by the institute puts dormant painters into five categories:           ]]></description>
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Q:I bought an antique chest in Austria about 20 years ago. It is painted in bright colors. I believe that it is at least 300 years old. It is about 4 feet wide by 2&#189; feet high. What is it worth?&#8212;J.S. Answer: This painted blanket chest was made in Austria in 1813. If you look closely at the front of the chest, you will be able to see the date: &#8220;18&#8221; over the first double eagle cartouche and &#8220;13&#8221; over the second one.           ]]></description>
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Fixing toilet doesn&#8217;t add value, it&#8217;s maintenance Q:I am having trouble figuring out what constitutes an improvement and what is ordinary maintenance. Thinking ahead to selling my house in a few years when the market rebounds, I have been keeping accurate records so that I can deduct these costs to lower the capital gains. Recently, I remodeled a bathroom, replaced a deck, replaced and upgraded the spa filter and motor, replaced the front door, and replaced a roof and rain gutters. Which of these can I safely regard as improvements, and which are just maintenance?&#8212;Deanne           ]]></description>
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Q:We&#8217;re tired of maintaining our lawn and would really like to landscape our yard to make it easier to maintain and more attractive to wildlife. We&#8217;d particularly like to attract birds and butterflies. Can you suggest where to find information on making this transition? Answer: There are several places to get suggestions for attracting butterflies. Maymont and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden are featuring butterfly exhibits this summer. A visit to both would let you see plants that naturally attract butterflies. We&#8217;ll be featuring Maymont&#8217;s new Butterfly Garden on our June 30 edition of Virginia Home Grown, on WCVE-TV.           ]]></description>
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Ashland Farmers&#8217; Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. &nbsp; Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. &nbsp; Chester Farmers&#8217; Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October.            ]]></description>
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Why are some window boxes so beautiful while others are so blah? It&#8217;s all about design, according to Sonia Uyterhoeven, the gardener for public education at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. Choosing and positioning plants with an eye to symmetry, repetition, color, plant shape and size can turn ordinary window boxes into stunners.           ]]></description>
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 Virginia Paint &amp; Design Center locations, Richmond&#8212;http://virginiapaintcompany.com. Color Club allows homeowners to upload, archive and share photos and save paint and window-treatment information.   City Wide Decorators, Richmond&#8212;http://www.citywidedecorators.com. Learn how to &#8220;go green,&#8220; save money and schedule a free on-site consultation.           ]]></description>
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Area farmers markets For produce and other products fresh from the farm, visit these area markets.&nbsp;  Ashland Farmers&#8217; Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. Chester Farmers&#8217; Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October. Goochland Farmers&#8217; Market, 2955 River Road West, Goochland, 332-3144. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through October. Huguenot-Robious Farmers&#8217; Market, Great Big Greenhouse, 2051 Huguenot Road, 320-1317. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays through September. Lakeside Market, 6110 Lakeside Ave., 262-6593. 8 a.m.-noon and 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. Market Emporium at Bryan Park, Hermitage Road between Bryan Park and Bellevue avenues, 513-3100. 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through November. St. Stephen&#8217;s Farmers&#8217; Market, St. Stephen&#8217;s Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. 288-2867. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through October. 17th Street Farmers&#8217; Market, 17th and East Main streets, http://www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com or 646-0477. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. Fridays (through Sept. 4) and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through mid-December (except as noted). South of the James Market, Forest Hill Park, Forest Hill Avenue and 42nd Street, 513-3100. Hours 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through December. West End Farmers&#8217; Market, Gayton Road and Ridgefield Parkway, http://www.westendfarmersmarket.com or 564-9989. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays and Wednesdays through mid-December.           ]]></description>
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When Jeanne Walls lost her dad four years ago, she chose an unusual item as part of her inheritance&#8212;his well-worn garden boots. &#8220;My husband drilled holes and I planted hens and chicks&#8221; in the boots, said Walls, who carries on her dad&#8217;s love of gardening around her Stratford Road home.            ]]></description>
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From European urinals to a farmer&#8217;s backhoe, Rebecca Cole has seen it all when it comes to container gardening. Cole is author of &#8220;Potted Gardens&#8212;A Fresh Approach to Container Gardening&#8221; and owner of Rebecca Cole Design, a floral, garden and interior-design business in New York City. &#8220;My philosophy is that if it&#8217;s capable of making a drainage hole and holding a pot, it&#8217;s probably a garden container,&#8220; said Cole.           ]]></description>
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Ashland Farmers&#8217; Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. &nbsp; Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. &nbsp; Chester Farmers&#8217; Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October.            ]]></description>
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Q:When I was a child, my grandmother had a beautiful bush that had wonderful small orange/yellow blooms. She called it mock orange. My mom told me she believed my grandmother took a &#8220;slip&#8221; and planted it. I have seen one recently in a wooded area along the roadside but I can&#8217;t find it at local nurseries. They do carry a mock orange plant, but it has white flowers and doesn&#8217;t resemble my grandmother&#8217;s plant at all. From what I&#8217;ve read, these can be difficult to grow from cuttings. Do you know where I can buy one?           ]]></description>
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Q:I own an antique peanut roaster that once belonged to my grandfather. It is a cart on wheels with a brass tag that reads &#8220;The Bartholomew Co., Peoria, ILL.&#8220; It appears to be in good condition. What is its history and value?&#8212;M.K. Answer: Commercial peanut roasters and popcorn machines on wheels were used by street vendors in America beginning around the turn of the 20th century. Early carts such as this one often were kerosene-fired. Most of the machines sold for a few dollars.           ]]></description>
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Though the butterfly is fascinating and often breathtakingly beautiful, pollination could be its most valuable contribution to the ecosystem. The butterfly&#8217;s role in the pollination process is vital, for it enables flowering plants and trees to bear fruit, berries and vegetables. About 80 percent of all flowering plants depend on insects for pollen transfer among blossoms, and only bees perform more pollination than butterflies and moths.           ]]></description>
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A room full of empty windows can be one of the most intimidating decorating challenges for a homeowner. &#8220;When people do window treatments, they think of them as whole walls,&#8220; said Randi Saunders, who owns Roomers Bed, Bath &amp; Design Shoppe in Richmond with her husband, Craig.            ]]></description>
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Q:We moved to Chesterfield County this year from Long Island, N.Y. I have always had a vegetable garden; growing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc. I never had to fence in the garden in New York since the only animals I had to worry about were squirrels. I have seen rabbits in our yard along with the usual squirrels, birds, etc. Will I have to fence in my garden to protect it? If so, what should I use as fencing?           ]]></description>
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Ashland Farmers&#8217; Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. &nbsp; Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. &nbsp; Chester Farmers&#8217; Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October.            ]]></description>
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Orchids are everywhere&#8212;they&#8217;re now the No. 1 houseplant in the U.S., having recently surpassed poinsettias, African violets and chrysanthemums. Two best-selling books (&#8220;The Orchid Thief&#8221; and &#8220;Orchid Fever&#8221;) as well as a hit movie (&#8220;Adaptation&#8221;) are about orchids. So why are orchids so popular? For starters, they come in every imaginable color, shape and size. Intense purples with orange throats. Big frilly whites with polka dots. Fluorescent yellows that resemble bees. Long, spidery tentacles reeking of cinnamon. The combinations are seemingly endless.           ]]></description>
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Richmonders who escape to &#8220;the Rivah&#8221; will be able to take some fresh d&#233;cor ideas home with them next weekend. Rooms worthy of a shelter magazine will come to life at the first-ever Northern Neck Decorator Showcase on the Rappahannock River. Five homes at Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury in Irvington are being decorated by six designers in keeping with the area&#8217;s coastal-chic aesthetic.           ]]></description>
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Q:What can you tell me about my wicker furniture that I inherited from my grandmother? There are three pieces including, a bench, armchair and side table. All are marked &#8220;Heywood Brothers - Wakefield Company.&#8220;- J.H. Answer: Cyrus Wakefield founded Wakefield Rattan in the 1850s in Massachusetts. The company merged with chair maker Heywood Brothers around 1897. The firm eventually became America&#8217;s largest manufacturer of wicker furniture.           ]]></description>
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Rental-home owner, agency may be in a jam Q:I have a rental house that is under contract with a rental agency. About six months ago, an individual from the agency called me and stated that the house needed a new roof. The agency had an estimate that sounded reasonable so I gave my approval. I sent the agency the money to complete the job. I waited for the roofer to fulfill the contract the agency had with the roofer. After a long wait the roofer came and picked up half of the contract money but never started working or even delivered roofing materials.           ]]></description>
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Richmond landmarks are featured on a new line of china produced by The Dish, an online company that specializes in collections featuring cities and states. The black-and-white porcelain dinnerware includes hand-drawn illustrations of the state Capitol, Byrd Theatre, Bolling Haxall House, 17th Street Farmers Market, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and other notable buildings.           ]]></description>
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When it comes to your lawn, sacrificing the &#8220;green&#8221; may actually be the greenest thing you can do. &#8220;The majority of lawns people have are artificial; they&#8217;re exotics,&#8220; said Eugene Maurakis, director of science education at the Science Museum of Virginia.            ]]></description>
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Q:I inherited a set of Nippon china and would like to know more about it. There are four cups, six small plates, three large plates and a creamer. It is decorated with women and a landscape. Each piece is marked. - A.W. Answer: It is geisha girl porcelain manufactured in Japan around the turn of the 20th century. It is so named because the hand-painted design features three or more geisha girls with a backdrop of Japanese scenery.           ]]></description>
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Attendance at this spring&#8217;s Historic Garden Week in Virginia events exceeded expectations, with ticket sales surpassing $726,000. The statewide garden-club tours held each April have raised almost $15 million during the past 76 years. Proceeds benefit the restoration of historic public gardens throughout Virginia. At the 89th annual meeting of The Garden Club of Virginia last week, the Massie Medal for Distinguished Achievement - the club&#8217;s oldest and most prestigious award - was presented to Margaret Page Bemiss, author of &#8220;Historic Virginia Gardens: Preservation Work of The Garden Club of Virginia, 1975-2007.&#8220; Bemiss is a member of the James River Garden Club.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:05:27 EDT</pubDate>
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Q:Last year we lost a 7-year-old golden raintree. As I was cutting down the dead trunk, I noticed a series of white spikes about an inch long sticking out. The spikes were about the size of a toothpick and I assumed it was compacted sawdust or some kind of insect excrement. Now I have found the same kind of spikes on an 8-year-old brown turkey fig tree. Any idea what kind of pest is causing this and if there is any treatment?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:03:12 EDT</pubDate>
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Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. &nbsp; Chester Farmers&#8217; Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October. &nbsp; Goochland Farmers&#8217; Market, 2955 River Road West, Goochland, 332-3144. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays through October.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:59 EDT</pubDate>
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Freshen the disposal: A few ice cubes, some salt and a cut up lemon run through your garbage disposal will eliminate odors and clean away gunk. &nbsp; Grease-free dishes: Add a dash of vinegar to your dishwater for easy grease removal. &nbsp; De-crust the microwave: Drop a lemon slice into a bowl filled with water and bring it to a boil in the microwave. Allow steam to form, then open microwave and wipe the inside with a damp cloth.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Factors can vary in terminating a contract Q:I am about halfway through an eight-month listing agreement. The real estate agent is pressuring me to again lower the asking price. He has shown me where similar homes for sale have recently had their asking prices reduced. I know the market is going that way, but I cannot afford to lower my price and don&#8217;t have an urgent need to sell immediately.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Visitors to the Science Museum of Virginia might have wondered last week why gardeners were digging up a chunk of the facility&#8217;s expansive front lawn. As the week wore on, the muddy plot began to take shape. A space in front of the Ethyl IMAX Dome evolved into a BayScapes Garden, installed by staffers from the museum and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Packages marked &#8220;handle with care&#8221; began arriving at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden this week. It&#8217;s hard to imagine more fragile contents than butterflies&#8212;actually chrysalides&#8212;in the pupa stage of their metamorphosis.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:05:05 EDT</pubDate>
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Q:Because of unfortunate circumstances, my yard has been neglected for the past three years. I would like to know what I need to do to get it back to looking nice. I have lots of weeds and sparse grass in some places. The yard has been taken over by moles or voles. Anything that you can suggest will be appreciated. Answer: Fall is normally the best time to re-establish a lawn. A good place to start your renovation would be to have your soil tested this spring. That will tell you whether you need lime and how much. Lime is one of the most important things you can add to your lawn. You can add it anytime this spring and summer. If you need several applications you can make them a month apart. The goal would be to have the soil ready by the middle of August. You can aerate the soil and plant new grass seed as close to Labor Day as possible.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:04:26 EDT</pubDate>
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PROJECT: Shed TIME: Two months COST: $1,450 HOW HE DID IT: Stephanie Haysley of Richmond describes her husband, Billy, as &#8220;very handy. &#8220;In nearly 20 years of marriage, he has undertaken countless home repair and DIY projects,&#8220; she wrote. &#8220;He has always wanted to try his hand at woodworking but we never had the time or space.&#8220; With advice and support from Home Depot, he built an 8-by-12-foot shed, his first attempt at an entire structure. The only part of the project that required assistance from a professional was the roof joists.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:03:15 EDT</pubDate>
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If you have not yet visited the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, now&#8217;s the time to take advantage of a great introductory van tour to explore the 4,000-acre wilderness at the edge of Suffolk, sponsored by the Suffolk Visitor Center. The refuge is a busy migratory stop of the Atlantic Flyway, where numerous songbirds and warblers stop to rest and feed on their way to northern breeding grounds. During spring and early summer, you&#8217;ll be amazed at the nonstop serenade of birdsong and the constant motion of brightly colored birds in flight.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:02:39 EDT</pubDate>
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Ashland Farmers&#8217; Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November. &nbsp; Byrd House Market, behind William Byrd Community House, South Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, 643-2717. 3:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through October. &nbsp; Chester Farmers&#8217; Market, Chester Village Green, Village Green Drive and Centre Street, 748-9650. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:01:02 EDT</pubDate>
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CORNER LOTS As people get ready to fire up their grills for the Memorial Day weekend, some grilling safety tips: Propane and charcoal grills must be used only outdoors. If used indoors, or in any enclosed spaces, such as tents, they pose a fire hazard and the risk of exposing occupants to toxic gases and potential asphyxiation.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Necessity of probate depends on title type Q:My father co-signed on my mortgage about 12 years ago. We are both listed on the title/loan papers, although I have been the only one actually paying the mortgage all this time. If one of us died, would the property automatically go to the other party, or do we need to make further arrangements for that to happen and stay out of the probate process?&#8212;Kimberly           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Q:My family owns a 1904 map of the United States, including territories. It is made of cloth, possibly linen. Does it have any value?&#8212;K.C. Answer: According to a museum property specialist at the U.S. Geological Survey Museum in Reston, this map printed on cloth probably was used at a U.S. Government General Land Office or at a school.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Establishing a butterfly habitat is as simple as choosing the right plants. Your garden will need host plants, which caterpillars feed on, and nectar plants, the food of adult butterflies. &#8220;Butterflies like waves of plants, not onesies and twosies,&#8220; said Peggy Singlemann, horticulture director at Maymont. &#8220;With a mass grouping, they don&#8217;t destroy your one plant. They have more food to choose from.&#8220;           ]]></description>
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John and Maria Shugars have proved that you can teach an old house new tricks. Their 1923 row house at 3113 Floyd Ave. was indistinguishable from its neighbors when they bought it in 2001. The exterior was red brick with white trim and a full front porch.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:06:03 EDT</pubDate>
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Q:After twenty-five years of growing roses, I have finally decided that it is not worth the time, effort, cost, and above all, the chemicals required to get optimum results. I would like to turn my rose garden into an easy maintenance perennial bed. How long do I have to wait? What do I have to do to the soil in order to replant in a space previously occupied by a rose bush?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:05:49 EDT</pubDate>
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An artist painting the blooming spring color will be featured in each garden on Ginter Park&#8217;s &#8220;En Plein Air Perennials, Your Favorite Gardens and Homes&#8221; tour. The open air tour, scheduled for May 16 from noon to 5 p.m., includes four homes, nine gardens and the chapel at Ginter Park Baptist Church. Tour locations:   3212 Noble Ave., house and garden. Note the sparkling chandelier that took four men to carry into the house and the simple boxwood garden, complementing a relaxing outdoor dining spot.           ]]></description>
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Q:I own a 7-foot tall mahogany secretary with carved claw feet that I believe is 70 or 80 years old. It is in good condition. There are no labels or marks. Please tell me what it is worth and what I can expect to sell it for. - C.M. Answer: This Colonial-Revival secretary bookcase was manufactured during the midto late 1930s or later. It is a good-quality reproduction that appears to be made of cherry. I believe that it was made by the Monitor Furniture Co.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:02:55 EDT</pubDate>
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Have the duct work inspected and repaired if needed. You might be surprised to learn how much of a difference repairing even a few small leaks can make.  Change the cooling system&#8217;s air filter every month.  Install a programmable thermostat. Because such a thermostat automatically raises or lowers the temperature in small increments, it is more efficient.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Refinancing an option for inherited property Q:My husband and I inherited a home from my husband&#8217;s uncle who passed away a few weeks ago. Will the lender expect us to refinance the home or can we just assume it even if it is a conventional loan? - Karen Answer: Unless the existing loan was from a private person, it is most likely covered under the Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982. This federal law puts restrictions on the ability of a lender to exercise the &#8220;due on sale&#8221; clause that exists in most mortgages (also called deeds of trust).           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Stores are now awash with wood and bark chips. In addition to the usual supply available at nurseries and garden centers, clean white bags of chips are also neatly stacked in front of hardware stores, supermarkets, even convenience stores. These piles of chips are feeding our springtime urge to spruce things up. Yet the benefit of chips can be more than just cosmetic.           ]]></description>
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Jeff Kellam&#8217;s purchase of a modest 1908 brick home on Hanover Avenue came with enough perks to qualify it for estate status. In addition to the house at 1613 Hanover, Kellam acquired:   a garden on a lot next door, site of a house that was razed to open the space;   a second house, 1609 Hanover, on the other side of the garden;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:06:12 EDT</pubDate>
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Q:How long does an herbicide like Roundup stay in the ground? Last summer, after learning that my castor bean plant was poisonous, I pulled it up. To make sure all roots were destroyed, I poured Roundup in the holes. This year, I would like to plant other things in that area of my yard. Is it safe to do so? Answer: The active ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate. This material begins to break down chemically when it makes contact with soil. Pouring it into holes in the ground should not leave any harmful residue beyond a few days. It should be perfectly safe to plant in that same spot anytime you&#8217;d like.           ]]></description>
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Winner spruces up King George County resident Kathryn Coombs will have some help in getting her home ready for spring. She has been awarded a home makeover from the  Up Your Home Contest. Coombs is one of eight first prize winners who will receive up to $5,000 in cash and/or services for an exterior paint job for their home and a young spruce tree on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation.           ]]></description>
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Q:My Clark spool cabinet has a ribbon cabinet set on top. While it appears to be a single piece, I know that it is married. The pieces were used in my family&#8217;s store in the 1890s. They both are in very good condition. There are spools of old thread in the Clark cabinet. I would like to know its history, value and the meaning of the &#8220;O.N.T.&#8220; slogan. - R.G           ]]></description>
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Time for spring cleaning. Here are some tips to get your home sparkling for the bright sunshiny days to come. Doormats: Give them some love in the form of a good sweeping and washing. Just think of how many times you&#8217;ve wiped your feet on them this winter alone. Windows: Clean them with Windex and old newspapers, or you can try making your own solution of one part white vinegar and one part hot water and putting it in a spray bottle. Choose a time when the sun is not shining directly on windows to avoid streaking.           ]]></description>
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Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Spring Plant Sale: Garden plants, ornaments, tools and accessories from more than 40 regional vendors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free; regular admission applies to garden visits. (804) 262-9887. Elegant Entertaining: Maymont curator&#8217;s tour explores Gilded Age social occasions via vintage photos, table settings, floral displays and more, noon-1 p.m. today at Maymont Mansion, 1500 Hampton St. $7. (804) 358-7166, ext. 329. Repeats May 15, June 5 and 19.           ]]></description>
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Condo board may enact pool-area smoking ban Q:I live in a large condominium complex with an outdoor swimming pool. There are occasions when someone sits around the pool smoking. The problem is that when I come up for a breath of air, I get a lungful of smoke anywhere in the pool. It&#8217;s hard to believe smoke travels as far as it does. I&#8217;ve appealed to our board to prohibit smoking in the pool area, or at least for a specified hour. Their response is that the city will not allow such a restriction in the outdoors. Do I have a remedy?&#8212;B.H.           ]]></description>
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Vegetable gardens are making a comeback in popularity - from the White House to perhaps your house. Along with this trend comes renewed interest in &#8220;Plant a Row for the Hungry,&#8220; a national initiative of the Garden Writers Association that encourages gardeners to plant extra rows of vegetables to share with hungry families in their region.           ]]></description>
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Looking to beautify your garden and bolster your culinary prowess? Pick up a variety of rich green, aromatic potted herbs. They&#8217;re easy to grow, add variety to your landscape and provide fresh flavor to anything you cook. A good place to start is at Herbs Galore &amp; More, which celebrates its 25th anniversary at Maymont tomorrow. The area&#8217;s first big plant sale of the season drew almost 5,000 people last year, according to Cathie Rosenberg, Maymont&#8217;s director of marketing.           ]]></description>
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Editor&#8217;s Note: Information includes plant title; annual or perennial; start from seed or plant; sun requirements; water requirements; soil requirements; herbaceous stuff           ]]></description>
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Q:Please tell me why some landscapers and new-tree owners seem to leave the plastic and wire bands and ties around new trees for years. I realize that some trees need to stay secured for support during their first few years. But I&#8217;ve seen such bands on new trees eventually girdle the trees and kill them. Answer: Good landscapers know that they need to be removed, but frequently, the company that installs the plants isn&#8217;t responsible for maintenance.           ]]></description>
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Q:We live in Honolulu and are being transferred to Virginia. Do you have any suggestions on safely shipping our 100-plant orchid collection?&#8212;A.H. Answer: Hawaii&#8217;s capital is a dream location for orchids and people. Every day, thousands of plants and cut flowers are shipped from Hawaii to the mainland, where hungry shoppers snap them up. The shipping techniques for these delicate beauties have been perfected. Large cardboard boxes are packed to the brim, and each plant is rolled in newspaper. Individual blooms are cushioned with fluff. Plastic pots or baskets hold the roots, never fragile clay. Some epiphytes may be bare-root (no pot) with the variety label either wired or taped to the leaves.           ]]></description>
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Calendar of events relating to homes and gardens Richmond African Violet Society Show and Sale: Sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today-tomorrow, noon-5 p.m. Sunday; exhibit 1-5 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free; regular admission applies to garden visits. 262-9887. Spring Plant Sale: Roslyn Hills Garden Club sells flowering perennial plants, many from members&#8217; own gardens, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at 1 Roslyn Hills Drive. (804) 285-2328.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:01:39 EDT</pubDate>
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Columbia Gas of Virginia suggests that before you begin to dig or excavate remember these key steps: Call 811 before you dig. Once you call, the member utilities are alerted that may have facilities in your proposed excavation area. There is no fee for this service. Allow required time for marking. Wait 48 hours, beginning 7 a.m. the next working day following notice, to allow the utilities to mark their facilities.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:01:31 EDT</pubDate>
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Ashleigh, a marketing associate who works with us, recently moved to Los Angeles, a whopping 1,958 air miles from her hometown in Michigan&#8212;the only town she has ever lived in. That in itself was stressful enough. But the worst part of her whole move was coordinating how she was going to get her two &#8220;babies&#8221;&#8212;Ragdoll cats Lilleigh and Breagan&#8212;to their new home without incident. Long story short: Ashleigh and her boyfriend, Brett, spent an extra $300 to carry the cats in travel bags in the cabin with them. The process was grueling. Why? Because she was so wrapped up in the other elements of the big move that she forgot to take the proper measures to prepare her pets for the moving process.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:01:23 EDT</pubDate>
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With spring here, many birders are roaming further from their backyards to enjoy spring migration, especially to see colorful warblers and songbirds on their way northward to breeding grounds. You can find many migrants in our parks and nearby preserves when they stop to rest and refuel, but there are many excellent wildlife-viewing areas elsewhere in the state.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:01:19 EDT</pubDate>
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Q:My antique table has square tapered legs, a fold-over top and is inlaid. It is 36 inches wide and 29 inches high. My wife tells me it is a card table. One hinge is broken. Please tell me its age and value.&#8212;C.D. Answer: This American carved and inlaid mahogany Hepplewhite-style card table was made between 1790 and 1810. It probably originated in New York. This particular type often is referred to as a sash-front.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:01:13 EDT</pubDate>
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Families are invited to the Fan on Sunday for the 69th annual West Avenue Garden Tour. Children&#8217;s activities begin at noon. Gardens will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. The free event, sponsored by the West Avenue Improvement Association, features a children&#8217;s parade, magician, entertainment and refreshments. The 1100 block of West Avenue will be closed to traffic during the tour.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:01:09 EDT</pubDate>
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Richmond-area homes and gardens Even while she was living happily in a large Tudor house, Molly Hood always admired a cozy carriage house around the corner. She particularly loved the living room with the old stone fireplace, and she loved that the house was painted yellow.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:05:36 EDT</pubDate>
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An auction of repurposed home items - bird feeders made from fruit crates and quilts stitched out of old blue jeans - will be part of a free community environmental fair tomorrow at John Tyler Community College. Revive Green Initiative: Community Challenge and Fool for Art Silent Auction will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at John Tyler&#8217;s Midlothian campus on Charter Colony Parkway.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:04:12 EDT</pubDate>
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Q:I plan to plant four tomato plants in half wine barrels, one plant per barrel. I&#8217;m going to use a pre-mixed vegetable soil containing fertil izer. Would you recommend one or two plants that would be good for fresh eating? I am thinking Better Boy. Answer: It&#8217;s hard to beat Better Boys. They are disease resistant and they produce terrific fruit on manageable size plants. If you&#8217;d also like to trypatio-type tomatoes, Sungold is a great variety, as are Sweetie and Sweet 100&#8217;s.           ]]></description>
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Q:My 9-inch plate is marked &#8220;H. Alcock &amp; Co., Cobridge, England&#8221; and &#8220;LEAM.&#8220; I have been able to discover on the Internet that the plate was made in August of 1885. However, I cannot find information about Alcock. What can you tell me? I also would like to know its value. - S.P. Answer: I do not know how you dated this semi-porcelain plate since I did not spot a registration number (similar to U.S. patent information). However, it probably was manufactured in the mid 1880s. It has aesthetic style transfer-decoration. The aesthetic style was popular during the late Victorian period. With a strong Japanese influence, it featured subjects from nature such as birds and flora.           ]]></description>
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Options available to help with mother&#8217;s mortgage Q:My mother has a mortgage for about $26,000. Her home is worth considerably more (how much I&#8217;m not sure), but given today&#8217;s housing market, the value has probably declined. I do know that the terms of the loan are such that she&#8217;s paying only the interest monthly - she&#8217;s not paying down the principal. If she defaults on the loan, can the bank compel her to sell her home? Would they be entitled to the $26,000 plus fees? And if so, any idea what those fees would be?           ]]></description>
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Vanessa Sutherland has suffered from allergies and asthma for as long as she can remember. When she and her husband, Immanuel, found out they were going to be first-time parents this August, she began to mull over nursery options.            ]]></description>
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Everything you need to know about being a well-rounded Southern woman will be unveiled next weekend at the Richmond Raceway Complex. Fashion shows, smart shopping, creative cooking, healthy living&#8212;even a little beefcake&#8212;will be part of the 2009 Richmond Southern Women&#8217;s Show next Friday through April 19. First, the beefcake. The brave men of the Richmond Metro Area Firefighters will be back by popular demand for a fashion show and fundraiser next Friday at 5 p.m. Bring money and help fill their boots for the local chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.           ]]></description>
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