Inside this week’s issue

Pots of opportunity
Decorative plant containers can hold so much more than dirt and flora.
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Got the world on a string
Gloria Vogel is drawn to elaborate, decorative string holders.
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House on the hill
Randy and Debbi Repp’s rural home provides respite from hectic life.
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Refer madness
The Tool Guy offers lots of cautions to person who wants to repaint his refrigerator.
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Train time
For Joe Eliasson model railroading is an outdoor pursuit.
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Another man’s junk …
Jason Sheldon turns scrap metal into works of functional art.
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Beauty by the yard
Associated Garden Clubs is having its 20th annual garden tour on Sunday.
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Please, don’t eat the marigolds
Pat Munts has some advice for gardener whose normally tough flowers are beset by pests.
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Get the door
Separate pet entries give your furry friends independence and you a break.
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