Inside this week’s issue

Blowin’ in the wind
Whirligigs can add at touch of old-time whimsy to your yard, says Cheryl-Anne Millsap.
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Seasoned collection
Phoebe Hruska has collected more than 200 decorative salt cellars..
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Truly re-cycling
Jim Nelson built his Harley Room using discount suppliers and reusables dealers.
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Inland beach house
Rockwood Boulevard home, perched on basalt outcropping, reminiscent of shore residences.
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Hardy Hydrangeas
Gardeners need to pick tough varieties flowering plant if they expect blooms, says Pat Munts.
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Save the spuds
Pat Munts offers strategies for fighting pests and disease in the potato patch.
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Don’t lose your pet
Summertime, especially Fourth of July, is a time to keep special watch over our animal buddies
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