Home & Garden

Book lets gardeners dig into Wright’s style

NANCY SCHOEFFLER

Although Frank Lloyd Wright is renowned as an architect, his “remarkable gift for landscape design and the beautiful gardens he cultivated during his lifetime” are hardly known at all. Garden writer and photographer Derek Fell’s... Full story

AROUND THE HOUSE: Furnace necessitates carbon monoxide detector

KEN MOON

Dear Ken: We are in a one bedroom condo. Our furnace is in a separate room off the patio. Do we still need a carbon monoxide detector?LisaYes. The hot air from the furnace still blows into your living space, regardless of the furnace’s... Full story

College project teaches gardening, preserving in hard-hit community

DAN SEWELL

WILMINGTON, Ohio • Many of the new gardeners didn’t know how to grow vegetables, and weren’t sure what to do with them once they did.They learned, though, as part of a project by a local college to help a community hard-hit by the... Full story

Small seeds can hold big ambitions for trees, shrubs

LEE REICH

Planting seeds is a satisfying way to grow trees and shrubs, and gives you a special affection for the plants.Don’t be put off by how long it takes: Unless you are interested in flowering or fruiting, you can expect plenty of shoot growth from... Full story

Vegetables take center stage in fall decorating

DEAN FOSDICK

Fall is a busy time for decorating, second only to Christmas, and the period when vegetables are valued more for their beauty than their flavor.Back when America was largely rural, bringing in the harvest was cause for celebration. Corn stalks were... Full story

AROUND THE HOUSE: Simple fix should stop swinging doors

KEN MOON

Dear Ken: I have a couple of doors that just won’t stay put. They swing open by themselves, so we have to use a doorstop. Do we have to call a carpenter?ScottTry this trick: Take out the middle door hinge pin — or the lower one if there... Full story

Dress up home for Thanksgiving with simple fabric bunting

HOLLY RAMER

Between Halloween costumes and Christmas decorations, Thanksgiving can get lost in the shuffle.Though parents of preschoolers proudly display construction-paper turkeys made by tracing little hands, Thanksgiving’s focus generally is on the... Full story

Parents look to past for modern nursery toys

KIM COOK

Once upon a time, the ideal for a child’s room was a cozy haven filled with sturdy push-pull toys, handmade dolls and a few baskets of dress-up clothes.That was before batteries, computer programs for toddlers, and the array of stuff that... Full story

Flower bulbs make ‘box lunch’ for garden pests

DEAN FOSDICK

Bulbs are perfect, self-contained packages for gardeners. They’re equipped with everything necessary to make flowers grow and bloom.Problem is, that makes them a prize for predators, too.“The perfect lunch box,” said Leonard Perry,... Full story

AROUND THE HOUSE: Worn-out toilet parts may lead to noise

KEN MOON

Dear Ken: When we flush one of our toilets, we get a loud humming noise. Do you think it could be our pressure regulator downstairs?TerryProbably not. When the fill valve in a toilet starts to wear out, it can make all sorts of unpleasant noises.... Full story

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