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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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Fall-blooming anemonesThe spellbinding beauty of Japanese anemones, or windflowers, in fall may blow you away!
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Could a tea partyer replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.?
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois resigned this week, and the Chicago press is already abuzz about who will fill the seat. One Democrat has said the seat could flip parties, though that seems unlikely.
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A new mock orange rebloomsBeloved for its sensational spicy fragrance, mock orange is making a comeback, with many exciting new cultivars. One reblooms in late summer.
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Hybrid catmints: Cool cats in your landscapeProlific blossoms, fragrant leaves, and cold-hardiness make catmint a perfect plant for almost any garden.
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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Hakone grass: A cascading ornamental grass brightens the gardenNothing brightens the shady spots in a garden better than cascading Hakone grass, also known as Japanese forest grass.
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Garden design: Solutions for improving side yardsHow one gardener turned a small horticultural wasteland into a delightful part of the yard.
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Three outstanding spring plants for the shade gardenA trio of woodland wonders thrives in a Midwest shade garden.
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Six tips for creating a cozy garden hideaway in your yardYou'll really enjoy relaxing outdoors when you create a cozy hideaway in your yard. Here are six tips to make your planning become reality.
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Reblooming lilacs: The hype and the realityJosee and Bloomerang lilacs are sold as rebloomers, which will flower in late summer and fall as well as in spring. How do they really perform in the Midwest?
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Growing redbud trees and forcing redbud branches into bloomRedbud trees are a colorful sign of spring. And they're easy to grow. Here's how to to force their branches into bloom indoors weeks before they flower outside.
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Growing amaryllis outdoorsSave a couple of the amaryllis bulbs you bought this winter and plant them outdoors in the garden. Yes, even if you live in the Midwest!
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Amaryllis: The bulb's source mattersDid your amaryllis bulb originate in South Africa, the Netherlands, or Israel? Its source may make a difference in when it blooms.
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Bold and exotic BrugmansiaBrugmansia, or angel's trumpets, are the stars of any late-summer garden with their bold textures and exotic blooms. These tropical plants can easily be overwintered if you have room.
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Pitcher plants are native, carnivorous, and fun to growCarnivorous pitcher plants, which are native to the East Coast and some parts of the Midwest, need poor, boggy soil. But if you have the right spot, they're fun to grow.
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Fairy gardens unleash the imaginationFairy gardens are imaginative miniature landscapes that give the illusion of tiny creatures living there.
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The ethereal beauty and benefits of snowSnow offers some nice benefits to your garden and plants besides its unmatched beauty.
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The 2011 seed catalogs are valuable gardening toolsDreaming of 2011's garden bounty? A great way to start is with seed catalogs. You'll learn a great deal.
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Window boxes in unexpected placesThe effect of window boxes filled with flowers on the rails of two wooden bridges is magical and unexpected.
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The easiest orchids to growLooking for an easy houseplant with beautiful flowers that can grow in low light? Grow lady's slipper orchids.
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Fall yard decorating: Scarecrows, pumpkins, and mums, oh my!With some creativity, traditional fall yard decorations such as pumpkins, scarecrows, and mums can make your property a standout until Thanksgiving.
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Severe weather: monster storm batters Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio
Severe weather that hit Illinois and Indiana is being dubbed a 'Chiclone' (for Chicago+cyclone). Meteorologists say the severe weather is the second strongest storm on record for the region.
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A lifelong love of mumsSince childhood, this gardener has been surrounded by chrysanthemums, generating a lifelong love of the plants that brighten fall as no others can.
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Arkansas blue star: A winner worth growingA nice native plant with many good growing qualities, Arkansas blue star shines in the fall garden. It was recently named the Perennial Plant of the Year for 2011.
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