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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Suzanne Tracht, chef at Jar Restaurant in Los Angeles, stand in the kitchen at her home on Nov. 7 in Los Angeles.
Old-fashioned trumps high-tech
LOS ANGELES — Chef Suzanne Tracht is quietly elegant; her teenage daughter is beautiful and casually fashionable in black leggings. Their kitchen? Kind of like grandma’s house _ and that’s just how...
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Moss easy to grow and makes good use of small space
Most people try to get rid of moss, but there is a growing segment of gardeners who so love the texture and shapes of moss they are featuring it in their landscapes. Why moss? It is almost no ma...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Crabapples can be turned into tasty jelly.
‘Eat Your Yard!’
Author and North Carolina gardener Nan Chase writes about her passion — edibles you grow and eat. Her book, “Eat Your Yard! Edible trees, shrubs, vines, herbs and flowers for your landscape,” en...
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Clever disguises can hide problem areas
Just about every home has an eyesore. Maybe it’s a wonky window or flooring that’s seen better days. It grates on your nerves, but fixing or replacing it is too expensive, too impractical or too...
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Associated Press Tropicanna cannas appear in this water garden. Moisture-loving perennials and annuals that are generally found near ponds are a good way to accessorize small water features.
Garden water features: Thinking small is less work
Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work. That’s why many homeowners are choosing relatively small options such as fountains, bubbling urns a...
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Water fountains offer soothing addition to any garden
There is nothing so cooling and refreshing as the sound of a fountain on a hot summer afternoon, particularly when weeding in the garden. Fountains have been providing beauty and, for the ancien...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Chef Celestino Drago takes the top off a clay pot oven roasted chicken in his outdoor kitchen on November 18 at his Sherman Oaks, Calif. home.
The kitchen out back is playground
LOS ANGELES — Walk in the front door of chef Celestino Drago’s Sherman Oaks, Calif., home, through the soaring foyer and the wide-open designer kitchen and out the back door, and you might think yo...
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Orchids offer good bridge between holidays, spring plants
This time of year when little else is in bloom, orchids are a great transition from holiday plants to spring flowers. The perception, however, is that they are difficult to grow. Some are difficult...
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Your new to-do list
Today’s homes are filled with components that weren’t so common years ago. They make your home more efficient and less work. You can’t ignore them entirely, though. So, as you plan your chores and ...
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Associated Press A stone tiled entryway, as seen at this lake home, is a durable way to withstand dripping umbrellas, muddy shoes and more.
Entryway floors fit for winter
As the season of snow boots and slush arrives in much of the country, entryway floors will take a beating. The spot where we enter our homes — and welcome guests — can be a tricky one to decorat...
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