Fall Home Improvement
Young Gardener an Early Bloomer
October 21, 2008
It should come as no surprise, then, that at age 29 he’s a rising star in the world of public horticulture. As the youngest of seven full-time gardeners at Chanticleer, the nationally acclaimed “pleasure garden” in Wayne, Pa., Wright already has a job a lot of his peers, of any age, would kill for.
“It’s amazing,” Wright says. “I’m so lucky.”
True enough. But it wasn’t just luck that brought him to this magical place, known for its innovative plantings and artful presentation. » Full Story
By Virginia A. Smith
The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)
PHILADELPHIA — At age 7, Jonathan Wright was thrilled with his unconventional birthday presents: a huge rhododendron bush in full bloom and a shovel to plant it with.The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)
It should come as no surprise, then, that at age 29 he’s a rising star in the world of public horticulture. As the youngest of seven full-time gardeners at Chanticleer, the nationally acclaimed “pleasure garden” in Wayne, Pa., Wright already has a job a lot of his peers, of any age, would kill for.
“It’s amazing,” Wright says. “I’m so lucky.”
True enough. But it wasn’t just luck that brought him to this magical place, known for its innovative plantings and artful presentation. » Full Story
How to: Remake a Thrift-Store Lamp
October 21, 2008
By Cindy Dampier
Chicago Tribune (MCT)
So you’re in the market for a makeover — a room makeover, that is — but you’re not prepared to plunk down serious cash for new furn
Kids’ Decor Depends On Ages and Interests
October 21, 2008
By Mary Lou Aguirre
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
FRESNO, Calif.
Whimsical Retro Owls Make a Comeback
October 21, 2008
By Cindy Hoedel
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Couple Builds a Natural Path
October 21, 2008
By Kathy Van Mullekom
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — When McKay and Ben Borden want to escape a world churning in bad news, they head outdoors.
Weatherization Ensures the Cold Stays Outside During Winter
October 21, 2008
By BEN SIMMONS
Staff Writer
As autumn’s chilly breeze begins to blow through the hills and valleys of West Virginia, residents know a cold winter is just around the corner.