House and Home

Sea style: Home accessories take a dip in the water

2012-05-11 09:56:00

With so many home mortgages underwater, perhaps it's little wonder that interior designers have found inspiration in the murky depths of the sea. Let's call it turning a negative into a positive. The rustic, woodsy themes of the fall and winter have...

Green masterpieces: A peek inside your neighbors' garden oases

2012-05-07 10:35:00

They’re neighborhood showpieces, serene retreats, abundant providers, and a joy to the senses. A well-tended and purposefully planned garden can excel in both aesthetics and function. It’s enough to make a neighbor envious, or perhaps just...

Screening vegetable garden keeps away beneficial insects

2012-04-18 14:35:51

Can I grow veggies in a fully screened-in garden? I want to eat tomatoes without stink bug spots. Growing vegetables in a screened garden may reduce light, but the biggest problem is the exclusion of pollinators and beneficial insects. Vegetable plants...

From Sun Magazine: Nancy Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff home

2012-03-22 04:15:00

When Nancy Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff first saw the old stone farmhouse in northern Baltimore County, it had holes in the walls and raccoons in the basement. But it stood in the middle of 85 acres of farmland, with cows grazing in the distance and...

Garden Q&A: For blueberries, choose high-bush

2012-03-22 11:20:00

I plan to plant 20 low-bush blueberries. I've prepared the beds with leaf mulch, compost and sulfur. How do you recommend planting to maximize survival? We hope you have not purchased these plants yet, as we suggest that you plant Northern or Southern...

Bravo's 'Million Dollar Decorator' dishes out inspiration, advice

2012-02-16 13:46:00

Martyn Lawrence-Bullard left his home in England for Los Angeles 20 years ago, determined to be a movie star. The acting thing didn't exactly work out. But in one of those delightful turnabouts in life, he is now the interior designer to the stars. Ed...

Style points: Antlers not just for the lodge

2011-12-01 00:00:00

There's a new animal reigning atop home decor. Cheetah, tiger, and leopard prints and other pieces are sharing space — peacefully — with deer- and moose-inspired merchandise. And while the trend seems made for the coming holiday season,...

Schedule of Christmas season events in Arbutus

2011-12-05 13:10:00

Holiday Train Garden — at Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. Weeknights, 6:30-8:30 p.m., and weekends, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Free through Jan 1. http://www.arbutusvfd.org/aux-event.htm. Santa House— sponsored by Arbutus...

Garden Q&A: Take steps to prevent fungus in fruit trees

2012-02-08 15:21:00

Our cherry tree was oozing sap all over and had dark dead patches on the trunk and branches. The tree service said it had a fungal root rot and we had to cut it down. Can we plant another fruit tree or a vegetable garden when that fungus is in the soil?...

Garden Q&A: Unfertilized lawn is less appetizing to geese

2012-02-07 14:12:00

This winter, Canada geese are eating the grass down to the bare ground on my waterfront. There's 15 feet of nothing but brown along the edge of the river. It looks terrible. How can I get rid of them? This is more than unsightly — it is...

Which home decorating trends should you follow in 2012?

2012-02-08 10:35:00

You may have collected your fair share of antler-inspired decor last fall. Or you might be thinking about finding a spot for that bold tangerine color of the year or even adding one of the woodland-themed pieces expected to be popular. Stop thinking...

Greater Loch Raven: Sign of the times is means of communication at Hiss United Methodist

2012-01-30 10:46:00

Attending church, listening to the sermon, singing hymns and reading the creeds and response readings are activities that most of us can access easily. Not so for the deaf and hearing-impaired population. Most deaf people depend on American Sign Language...

Make Mom a flower arrangement with help from a pro. Floral designer Clover Chadwick is hosting a pop-up shop of her Dandelion Ranch workshop at the West Elm store on Beverly Boulevard. The florists will be selling single stems as well as floral arrangements beginning at $10.

2012-05-03 00:00:00

The new interior design will increase the number of seats onboard to 143 from 137. It also reduces the recline from three inches to two inches to preserves customers personal living space while still allowing for ample seat adjustment.

2012-01-20 08:03:17

Floral arrangement on the city of Alhambra, California's "Bearing Down the Track," during the 123rd Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

2012-01-02 00:00:00