Manito Sale To Put Plants On Parade

Don’t wrap up gardening season yet; the annual Friends of Manito plant sale is approaching. More than 200 varieties of perennials and house plants will be available at Manito Park on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sept. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. It benefits park projects.

Free booklet: The Ceramic Tile Network, an industry promotional group, is offering a free booklet about the latest in tile designs. To order a copy of “The Art of Ceramic Tile,” call (800) 210-8453, ext. 901.

You didn’t ask, but…: The top 10 collectibles, according to Country Home magazine, are, in order: baskets, Christmas ornaments, painted furniture, small structures like bird houses and doll houses, decoys, Western memorabilia, early advertising on boxes, tins and signs, garden fixtures, quilts, and toy trains.

New on the tube: Those who engage in home repairs may want to tune in to a new show in September on the Discovery Channel.

Starting on Sept. 25, “The Popular Mechanics Show” will air weekdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at noon and cover tips ranging from landscaping to barbecuing, automobiles and electronics. , DataTimes