http://www.middletowntranscript.com/section/home and garden middletowntranscript.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:19 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519920/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519920/-1/home and garden Oaks live so long and have such appeal in the landscape that planting one becomes a good investment -- one that will outlive the house itself if a few special needs are met.
“Oaks have special needs,” says arborist Joe Benassini. “They’re adapted to long, wet winters and dry summers. When we landscape and build around them, we need to be very careful how we do that.”
One of the most common [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519921/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 By Jessica Damiano http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519921/-1/home and garden As gardeners, we have many decisions to make during spring: Should we expand the garden and shrink the lawn? Start vegetables from seeds or buy starter plants?
Without fail, the one decision I struggle with each year is how to balance the ratio of new perennials, which typically bloom for just a few weeks each season and take several years to attain their full potential, and quick-fix annuals, which will grow quickly, provide near-instant gratification and bloom nonstop from [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519922/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519922/-1/home and garden Dear J. R.: Right up front, we can say that these prints are kind of, sort-of by the famous actor Lionel Barrymore.
Lionel Herbert Blythe was born on April 28, 1878, in Philadelphia to [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509796/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 14:19:19 Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment Twitter: @302Do http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509796/-1/home and garden http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509828/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509828/-1/home and garden Dear F. K.: This neoclassical tazza is beautifully decorated with a bas-relief image of a Roman harvest scene. Farm workers -- both men and women -- labor in the fields along with representations of oxen, [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509829/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509829/-1/home and garden Beyond providing me with countless satisfying hours while growing organic produce to feed my family, this garden will be used extensively for how-to segments on my public [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130501/NEWS/130509998/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 1 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130501/NEWS/130509998/-1/home and garden Materials:
Container
Lemons, limes and/or clementines
Silk flowers and greens
Wire cutter
Start by looking around your home for a variety of containers. For one project, Shari found a long plate that was sent to her at Christmastime that [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130501/NEWS/130509999/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 1 May 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130501/NEWS/130509999/-1/home and garden I have an old set of wrought-iron garden furniture (a magnet sticks to it, so it must be iron). The set consists of a four-footed heavy pedestal table and four chairs, all with a lot of cutout decorations that I think could be roses. I could find no bolts or screws holding it together. At an antiques show, an outdoor-furniture dealer told me that the Kennedy family had what they called “the Rose Garden” pattern because of the flowers on all their furniture. Do you think [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130429921/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 24 Apr 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130429921/-1/home and garden A: A permit is required to ensure the public that the work being performed will be in line with state and local codes, and safe for the occupants of [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130429923/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 24 Apr 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130429923/-1/home and garden 1. Create a homemade all-purpose cleaner by combining the following in a gallon of hot water: 1 cup clear ammonia, 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda. Pour into a spray bottle, or use from a bowl with a sponge. This no-rinse formula is a degreaser that prevents mold and mildew. Wipe down the entire refrigerator with this solution, including the drawers and shelves. [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130429926/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 24 Apr 2013 2:01:00 +0000 http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130429926/-1/home and garden I would like for you to tell me about this sterling-silver coffee-and-tea set. I am a retired jeweler who carried most American silver manufacturers -- such as Kirk, Gorham and International -- in my shop. I do not recognize the hallmark stamped on this set. All I could find was “800.” I received this from my sister’s estate. She had gotten it from my mother, who had purchased it from the Taft estate in Cincinnati. What is its history and value?
Thank you,
R.B., [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130422/NEWS/130429959/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:45:14 By Scott Goss scott.goss@doverpost.com http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130422/NEWS/130429959/-1/home and garden http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319934/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:05:00 Andre Lamar http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319934/-1/home and garden http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130205/NEWS/130209907/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Tue, 5 Feb 2013 10:44:34 By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Scripps Howard http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130205/NEWS/130209907/-1/home and garden I have a porcelain plate and have been unable to identify the markings on the back. I wonder if the piece is Japanese Imari or Chinese Lowestoft.
Thank you,
L.D., Chicago
Dear L.D.:
What a proverbial blast from the past. We have not heard the term “Chinese Lowestoft” in years -- literally -- and thought it might be fun to explore this subject. It comes under the heading of “Oops! How did they get that so wrong?”
We should start by saying that the town of [...]]]> http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130123/NEWS/130129913/-1/home and garden?rssfeed=true Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:39:02 By Richard Montgomery, GHNS http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20130123/NEWS/130129913/-1/home and garden Monty’s answer: Hello, Monte, thanks for your question. No one can put a sign up on your property without permission. My advice is to see, call or write to the neighbor and share your believe the sign is on the wrong property. After that conversation, your course of action will become clear. There are several different possibilities here, so approach [...]]]>