Inside this week’s issue
Useful mementos
Cheryl-Anne Millsap finds great souvenirs in thrift stores.
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Bargain beauty
Kathy Luhn found a beautiful, mirrored mantle for just $45.
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Plum beautiful
Marilyn Barnes’ red-violet home stands out in her neighborhood.
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Just add water
The science of irrigation involves more than just turning on the sprinkler.
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Hittin’ the bricks
Pat Carbaugh makes his living giving new life to old brick work.
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All his marbles
Scott Shupe has collected about a half-million marbles of all types.
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Raising rhubarb
Pat Munts offers tips on growing this garden staple so its happy and healthy
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Mitey problem
Spider mites can wreck your foliage; but Pat Munts has some strategies to beat them.
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Farm flavor in city
Many people keep animals usually found on farms on their city lots.
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