Home and Garden

15 ways to save ... in the home & garden

By Debbie Arrington - Saturday, January 10 2009 - 12:00 am

Tight times require some creativity and common sense. There are dozens of ways to pinch pennies around the house, starting with simple things like turning off the lights when you leave a room (all those watts add up) or dialing down the thermostat.

Calendar: Upcoming events for the Home & Garden

Saturday, January 10 2009 - 12:00 am

Today: "Pressure's On!" basic introduction to pressure canning; 10 a.m.-noon; free; Sacramento County Cooperative Extension, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento; (916) 875-6913.

Top Picks: Are your unruly rose bushes a thorn in your side?

Saturday, January 10 2009 - 12:00 am

Are your unruly rose bushes a thorn in your side? Rose pruning seminars are in full swing throughout the area. You'll find out how to tame your teas into handsome bushes with big blooms.

Video Report

The 'Domino' effect: Book offers ideas for room makeovers

By Joceyln Jacobson - Saturday, January 10 2009 - 12:00 am

"Domino: The Book of Decorating" by Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello and Dara Caponigro (Simon & Schuster, $32, 272 pages) is a lovely look at creating spaces that make you happy.

Hints From Heloise: A great cup of coffee? Start with a clean pot

Saturday, January 10 2009 - 12:00 am

DEAR READERS: For many of us, enjoying a cup of coffee with the morning newspaper is an important part of the day. Here are a few things you can do to make sure your next cup is the best it can be:

In the Garden Q&A

Q: Greetings, I am in the process of making newspaper pots for my garden seedlings (http://www.raft.net/ideas/Newspaper%20Planting%20Pots.pdf). I have read to avoid putting colored newspaper in compost piles because it may contain toxins. While sorting through my Sunday Bee for pot making material, I found that most pages contain at least some colored ink. Is the ink used to print The Bee all soy based or made from some other nontoxic material that would be safe for use in the garden? Thanks much.
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Decorating

Cary Grant and Myrna Loy lived in this Fresno home – sort of

By Paula Lloyd - Saturday, September 6 2008 - 12:00 am

The moment Ed and Margaret Lujano walked into the white Colonial house at Terrace and Palm avenues in Fresno 14 years ago, it became their very own dream house.

Living the high life

By Leigh Grogan - Saturday, September 6 2008 - 12:00 am

When your heart's desire is to live the high life, all you need to do is hit the elevator button and zoom up – to the three floors that constitute the Penthouses at Capitol Park.

We Tested It: Seasonal pillows

Saturday, August 23 2008 - 12:00 am

New products are always showing up on the shelves of garden centers and hardware stores. But do they do the things they claim? And are they worth the money? This week, The Bee's Leigh Grogan evaluates a product and lets you know what she thinks.

Interactive Farmers Market Graphic

Click on the image above to access the Bee's interactive farmers market graphic, where you can look at a list of markets, see what's new and even get some shopping tips.

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