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Saturday, July 5, 2008
Ask Martha
Give your bathtub a makeover, plus tips on growing rhubarb and more
Martha Stewart's tips on reviving an old bathtub, fighting fungal leaf spots on rhubarb and taking a road trip with a pet bird.
 
Ask the Expert
Never underestimate cheap, easy or stupid in home maintenance
A downspout drain from the roof gutter into the house leaves home inspector wondering, "What the heck where they thinking?"
 
How to hide an air conditioner and dress up a chair back
Design ideas for hiding an air-conditioner window unit and adding a little drama to chair covers.
 
Tips on removing caulk mildew, saving a poorly stained deck and more
Tips on how to remove mildew from tub caulk, fix a chipped fiberglass shower, save a poorly stained deck and clean a seepage stain.
 
Weekend Calendar | Events for July 5-6
Events for July 5-6 Family fun Milk Carton Derby at Seafair Sat Nearly 100 milk-carton crafts competing for prizes, shore activities include...
 
Plant Talk
Plant Talk: Banish the thought of topping oak tree
Q: I planted a scarlet oak tree a few years ago. It's now about 8 feet tall, but it refuses to stay upright — the top few feet are... (Wed, 7/02)
 
Native plant of the month
Take a look at Sisyrinchium for your garden
Plant: Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium sp. and Olsynium sp.) Why it's choice: Plant names can be confusing, whether they are common names... (Wed, 7/02)
 
Garden calendar | A listing of garden events, classes and sales.
Dates and times are subject to change. Call ahead to confirm. (Wed, 7/02)
 
Solutions for removing raccoons and wine stains
Q: We have raccoons in the neighborhood. Now we have what we believe are raccoon deposits on our roof, although we've never seen them up... (Mon, 6/30)
 
Northwest Living
Elbow grease is the reason behind this garden for all seasons
by Valerie Easton photographed by Barry Wong "IT NEVER ENDS around here; we're always thinking up more things to do," says Connie Aspinall... (Sun, 6/29)
 
Plant Life
Making Meadows: All that lovely, lazy abandon takes loads of work
by Valerie Easton photographed by Richard Hartlage IN THE PAST few months I've gotten more questions about meadows from readers than anything... (Sun, 6/29)
 

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