Friday, July 31, 2020
The bright stuff for summer – in pictures
This is all you need to hit the great outdoors in style
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The bright stuff for summer – in pictures
This is all you need to hit the great outdoors in style
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Adrian Higgins on the Japanese art of kusamono and all things gardening.
Adrian Higgins took questions on gardening.
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Q&A: Erin Marshall on budget-friendly decorating
The Washington Post hosts a live chat on home and design every week.
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Q&A: Erin Marshall on budget-friendly decorating
The Washington Post hosts a live chat on home and design every week.
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* This article was originally published here
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The feel-good HGTV series you've been waiting for: Orlando Soria's 'Build Me Up'
In Orlando Soria's new HGTV series, interior design helps homeowners overcome difficult life transitions.
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Melania Trump’s Rose Garden redo draws criticism, but it’s long overdue
Among the problems to be addressed: a poorly drained lawn, the die-off of rose bushes and the susceptibility of boxwood to a new, devastating disease.
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Melania Trump’s Rose Garden redo draws criticism, but it’s long overdue
Among the problems to be addressed: a poorly drained lawn, the die-off of rose bushes and the susceptibility of boxwood to a new, devastating disease.
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‘Energised by disruption’: 2020 sows a new way forward for food | Gabrielle Chan
A hole has opened up in the system that takes pride of place in the Australian identity – our ability to bring produce to market. But change is coming
- This is one of a series of essays by Australian writers responding to the year’s challenges
If Australia is known for anything in the farming world, it is the ability to produce food from a brittle environment. We have built many of our national myths and legends around our capacity to produce primarily wheat, sheep, beef and dairy amid bushfires, drought and flood. We also have a healthy food export infrastructure, and are fond of saying we feed twice as many people abroad than we do at home.
Yet 2020 has given us a kick in the arse. The year began with drought in the eastern states and catastrophic bushfires. Losses of life, biodiversity and property were followed by reports of food shortages, as supermarkets had to close or severely limit their hours due to power restrictions and inability to receive supply. The floods that came after the fires further complicated access to basic needs for communities who were only just starting to stagger to their feet after the blazes burnt their landscapes bare. Heavy rain washed away topsoil and the power was cut again. And, just as communities were setting out on the long road to recovery, the coronavirus pandemic closed in, sending people into isolation of an uncertain duration. These colliding crises have revealed a hole in the system that takes pride of place in our national identity: our ability to provide food to market.
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‘Energised by disruption’: 2020 sows a new way forward for food | Gabrielle Chan
A hole has opened up in the system that takes pride of place in the Australian identity – our ability to bring produce to market. But change is coming
- This is one of a series of essays by Australian writers responding to the year’s challenges
If Australia is known for anything in the farming world, it is the ability to produce food from a brittle environment. We have built many of our national myths and legends around our capacity to produce primarily wheat, sheep, beef and dairy amid bushfires, drought and flood. We also have a healthy food export infrastructure, and are fond of saying we feed twice as many people abroad than we do at home.
Yet 2020 has given us a kick in the arse. The year began with drought in the eastern states and catastrophic bushfires. Losses of life, biodiversity and property were followed by reports of food shortages, as supermarkets had to close or severely limit their hours due to power restrictions and inability to receive supply. The floods that came after the fires further complicated access to basic needs for communities who were only just starting to stagger to their feet after the blazes burnt their landscapes bare. Heavy rain washed away topsoil and the power was cut again. And, just as communities were setting out on the long road to recovery, the coronavirus pandemic closed in, sending people into isolation of an uncertain duration. These colliding crises have revealed a hole in the system that takes pride of place in our national identity: our ability to provide food to market.
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How quarantine decluttering can increase productivity, lower stress and save you money
If we’ll be learning and working from home this fall, August is the month to take charge.
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How quarantine decluttering can increase productivity, lower stress and save you money
If we’ll be learning and working from home this fall, August is the month to take charge.
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Saturday, July 25, 2020
Make an entrance: why the first view of your home is crucial
Whether it’s a tiled porch, flower-edged flagstones or just a lick of bright paint, make an impact at the front of your home
Your exterior entranceway speaks volumes about your personal tastes, your horticultural prowess (or otherwise) and what lies within. The demands are multiple – it needs to be practical (bikes, bins if you live in the city), but also provide privacy and visual interest. The first impression of a house often wins the buyer if you are selling and lifts your spirits if not, so make yours enticing. Here’s the expert view on how to spruce up every entrance.
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* This article was originally published here
Make an entrance: why the first view of your home is crucial
Whether it’s a tiled porch, flower-edged flagstones or just a lick of bright paint, make an impact at the front of your home
Your exterior entranceway speaks volumes about your personal tastes, your horticultural prowess (or otherwise) and what lies within. The demands are multiple – it needs to be practical (bikes, bins if you live in the city), but also provide privacy and visual interest. The first impression of a house often wins the buyer if you are selling and lifts your spirits if not, so make yours enticing. Here’s the expert view on how to spruce up every entrance.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Beyond sourdough: the hobbies that helped readers cope with lockdown
As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, Guardian readers tell us what pastimes and skills they’ve discovered – and rediscovered – during the pandemic
During lockdown, my husband and I have taken daily walks in the countryside that have kept us sane and given us a break from the monotony of confinement. Along the way, I have collected stones to paint. Looking for ways to engage the five-year-olds in my class (and missing them a bit too), I painted each stone to look like them and used them to make videos, games and to tell stories. The children loved them and it made some of their lessons a little more meaningful in what has been a challenging time. Anna Clow, 52, early years teacher, Lyon, France
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Beyond sourdough: the hobbies that helped readers cope with lockdown
As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, Guardian readers tell us what pastimes and skills they’ve discovered – and rediscovered – during the pandemic
During lockdown, my husband and I have taken daily walks in the countryside that have kept us sane and given us a break from the monotony of confinement. Along the way, I have collected stones to paint. Looking for ways to engage the five-year-olds in my class (and missing them a bit too), I painted each stone to look like them and used them to make videos, games and to tell stories. The children loved them and it made some of their lessons a little more meaningful in what has been a challenging time. Anna Clow, 52, early years teacher, Lyon, France
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Worn caning on rocker presents a complex problem
Fixing it would cost more than the rocker is worth, but there are alternatives.
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Worn caning on rocker presents a complex problem
Fixing it would cost more than the rocker is worth, but there are alternatives.
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* This article was originally published here
How To Add Wheels To A Trunk
I added some wheels to the bottom of an old trunk and it's been such a great idea for a lot of different reasons. This old trunk once belong to my Grandma and so I just love using it as a coffee table in our living room. The trunk is also great for storage, we keep some family photos in here. I had these four caster wheels sitting in our garage and I decided that I wanted to add them to
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How To Add Wheels To A Trunk
I added some wheels to the bottom of an old trunk and it's been such a great idea for a lot of different reasons.
This old trunk once belong to my Grandma and so I just love using it as a coffee table in our living room. The trunk is also great for storage, we keep some family photos in here.
I had these four caster wheels sitting in our garage and I decided that I wanted to add them to
* This article was originally published here
* This article was originally published here
Sunday, July 12, 2020
California Botanic Garden is a feast (including ice cream!) for all our senses
California Botanic Garden is the new name for the state's largest garden of native plants. Virtual events show how to incorporate these plants into our daily lives.
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