Archive for May, 2009

Jim Belushi leases out four-bedroom Brentwood house for $11,500 a month.

two-story Mediterranean has arched passages, hardwood floors and balconies. By Lauren Beale May 29, 2009 Actor Jim Belushi has leased out a Brentwood house he owns for $11,500 a month. Built in 1928, the Mediterranean-style home has four bedrooms and 3

‘Bali Road Map’ looks for a compass

Gruelling efforts to craft a pact on climate change enter a crucial phase on Monday when the 192-nation UN forum takes its first look at a draft text for negotiations.

Green Remodeling 101

Did you know that homeowners who choose to remodel green can lower their energy consumption by 30-50%? It’s widely agreed that forests produce 40% of Earth’s oxygen, and that building supplies use 25% of its forests. Just take a moment to really think

Michael Phillips reviews ‘Up’

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Woman stealing from a child?

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How to grow: Rhododendron

For drifts of tasteful springtime pink, try this unusual rhododendron What’s the difference between a rhododendron and an azalea? It may seem an innocent enough question and the answer is invariably: ‘Azaleas drop their leaves in the autumn.’ But there

My Perfect Weekend: Diarmuid Gavin

For gardener Diarmuid Gavin, weekends are about walks with his daugher, Eppie, in the mountains of Wicklow and going to the movies with his wife, Justine Friday evening will usually be a relaxed dinner with a glass of wine in front of the television with

Stevie Parle’s life and thymes

Perfect rabbit and herby lentils I love herbs. Growing them, picking, chopping, tearing, pounding and frying them makes me happy. I recently decided to never again buy supermarket herbs. I hate the little plastic packets and try to grow all the herbs I

Victory Garden: Fall tomatoes need love in the summer to flourish

My first bite of this spring’s homegrown tomatoes instantly reminded me why gardeners can be so fanatical about raising tomatoes. Once you consider all the hundreds of choices each with characteristics that make them excellent for slicing, for salsa,

Gardening with Volunteer Plants

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