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Ben will be bringing us How-To videos on making compost bins and planter beds from scratch, as well as a series of One-Minute Tips on all things garden related (with some fun ideas for gardening with kids, too). His first One-Minute Tip, "How to Grow Your Tomatoes Into Trees," will be posted on Wednesday. More

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Sometimes you just want to jettison plastic out the window, and begin again with all natural materials like leather, wood, and reeds. Celebrate mother nature with this selection of finds from our Classifieds. Enjoy!

• Brooklyn, NY: Hand Woven Baskets - $26
• Brooklyn, NY: Wood Stoppered Carafes - $32
• Los Angeles, CA: Cowhide Rug - $250
• Brooklyn, NY: Terrarium - $300
• Brooklyn, NY: Wood Candlesticks - $25
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When Josh, Lauren and their twins moved into their new townhouse in Washington DC's historic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, they knew right away they had to change the bathroom. The retro pink, peach and black tiled bathroom, while quaint and vintage, was not their style. And in a smallish townhouse the room felt too busy and crowded. (Perhaps they also knew that once their daughters got old enough to talk they would fall in love with the bathroom's perky pink: time was of the essence!) More

Last year, Vancouver design studio Green Over Grey created the largest living green wall installation in North America at the Semiahpoo Public Library in White Rock. This year, they unveiled a stunning new living green wall at Edmonton International Airport, likely to be the largest such installation in any airport. More

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Whether you're a shark or a jet or even a Gypsy, you'll want to check out the estate auction of the late Tony award winning playwright Arthur Laurents. From vintage furniture to artwork and even boxes of miscellaneous collectibles, Broadway fans will be especially interested in this auction. More

When it comes to green buildings, most people think of either sleek, super modern architecture, or weird, organic forms. For the past three years I worked on a LEED Platinum home that was specifically designed to blend into its surroundings. Located in an older north suburb of Chicago, the house was surrounded by hundred-year old buildings, and this project, while using modern technology and building techniques, fits right in. More

525salescal.jpg Three cheers for the three-day weekend! While it's important to set aside time to drink beer and barbecue, there's also plenty of time to get out and kick off summer! In addition to the sales this weekend, there are a number of great outdoor events across the country. Check them all out in the Weekend Guide, pass it on and send us your own sale or event.
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Bamboo (both faux and real) is one of those enduring materials that comes around again and again over time. Thank the Golden Girls if you must, but it's here to stay. See what's available below, or in a town near you.

• Scottsdale, AZ: Vintage Living Room Set - $2000
• San Francisco, CA: Bamboo Coffee Table - $750
• Arlington, VA: Bamboo Dresser - $40
• Raleigh, NC: Bamboo Shelves - $476
• Bixby Knolls, CA: Faux Bamboo Lamp - $100
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May 27th, 2012, marks the 75th Anniversary of San Francisco's beloved Golden Gate Bridge. Not only is the bridge graceful, iconic, and incredibly long, it's painted in one of the greatest colors ever — a lovely and complex orange-red. International Orange: it's not just for bridges anymore... More

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