Sean Watson has embarked on some special plant-seeking expeditions around the state in his year and a half as nursery manager for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Read more…
If you hadn't noticed yet, South Lake Union is a whole lot more interesting than it used to be. The neighborhood boasts a Whole Foods Market... Read more…
For star-struck Americans, a new kind of home theater. Read more…
The house Christopher H. Browne bought will be shaped by the surrounding 18 acres to a degree he never imagined. Read more…
Spare the trees, says the client. His son the architect finds a way. Read more…
Jack Osman is a professor by trade but took up potato farming over five years ago. Read more…
After laptops sit on a bed, a sofa or a lap for an extended period of time, a notebook computer can become uncomfortably hot, even dangerous. Read more…
It's long been known that some plants are biologically capable of eliminating other plants. Now that is spurring their development as a... Read more…
Q: I just bought a beautiful Salvia uliginosa, but am not sure where to plant it or what to plant it with. Any ideas? A: The common name... Read more…
Steven J. Howatt, 56, prefers gardening in the nude, and his neighbors consider that rude. After several complaints, the Happy Valley City... Read more…
Painting kitchen cabinets is an inexpensive way to give your kitchen a facelift, but it's not a job for the time-strapped or inept. Read more…
Fiskars Power-Lever Anvil Pruner This has a titanium-coated blade that is supposed to resist rust. I bought it for that feature alone, given... Read more…
Does the idea of a meadow right outside your door appeal to you? Are you interested in being less of a slave to your lawn? Consider alternatives to just... Read more…
Compared with other "green" purchases, the stakes get a little higher when you buy a tankless water heater. We all rely on hot water. We want it to... Read more…
From galoshes to a 300th birthday to the "wow factor" to ghosts in the garden, October is bursting with interesting gardening finds and... Read more…
Q: Is it impolite to bring home the food I cannot finish at a restaurant? A: It depends upon the situation. For instance, let us say you... Read more…
Q: My house was built in 1954. So was my neighbor's. My neighbor has always kept his fireplace damper closed to conserve heat; I have left... Read more…
The glass-half-full approach: With no postseason airwave competition from the Mariners, there's more TV time for home shows! New series "The Inside... Read more…
There's something decadent about a fountain. Maybe it's the image of Anita Ekberg frolicking in the Trevi fountain in Rome in the Fellini... Read more…
Who decides what's good design, anyway? For the next few weeks, you do. New York's Cooper-Hewitt National DesignMuseum is giving the public... Read more…
A program designed to teach homeowners about earthquake risk is offering several free classes through December. The Earthquake-Safe Home program... Read more…
The stylish, smart Web site www.mommytrackd.com is beyond hip. It's a survival guide for working moms trying to manage the daily tug-of-war... Read more…
Central Texans are avid gardeners. And with fall officially underway, garden centers, experts and clubs are hosting dozens of seminars and workshops to help the experienced and novice turn their backyards into showplaces. Read more…
A freestanding ballroom built into a rocky hillside was an unlikely choice for a weekend getaway, but when it came up for sale in Tuxedo Park, N.Y., Jack and Kim Kilgore had no hesitations. Read more…
New Yorkers are forced to make the most of small spaces, but it is unlikely that many have done it as gracefully and inexpensively as Mark Robohm and his partner, Stephanie Doucette. Read more…