Platform Decks

Garden Design News

A very delicate restorationSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:48PMA touch-up job from the past has much to teach us about bringing our history up to date, says Lisa Jardine in her Point of View column.

Willkommen in DeutschlandSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:42PMFew countries have had as much impact on the world as Germany. In addition to the Reformation, the Enlightenment and military history, we're talking about a land of innovation that has given us the printing press, the car, aspirin and MP3 technology.

Home and GardenSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:37PMQ: I have an old house that I bought that has aluminum siding on it which may need to be replaced since it has dents and has been painted. And I may need to make a sliding glass door into a window.

Outdoor haven becomes a Mandeville couple's way of lifeSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 5:34PM'There is nothing like being surrounded by wide open spaces, clean air, tall trees and all the birds over here, to relieve stress.'

Walking on cloud nineSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:51PMWhen I saw Pranapda Phornprapha, or Pam, she looked even better than when we attended Ruamrudee International School, where she was a few years my junior. Pam now looks more sophisticated and sleek, standing tall at 168 centimetres, or five foot six. During the photo session, she posed like a professional model.

The undercover guide to Britain's best stopoversSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:09PMFauhope House, Scotland Set back on the south-facing hillside overlooking the Tweed Valley, Melrose Abbey and the mystical Eildon Hills in the Scottish Borders, Fauhope House has one of the best locations of any B&B in the UK.

Craftsmen create safe, stylish birdhousesSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:00PMWatching our avian neighbors enjoy the backyard birdbath and feeder is one of life's quiet pleasures. But when night falls, they too need a place to sleep. Designers and craftsmen have turned their creative talents to the task.

Trunk callsSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:44PMTrees are a long-term investment that starts paying dividends early. Plan your garden around the right trees, and watch the growth go your way.

Concert on the Green: Hartline & Friends will perform SundaySaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:13PMMany local people may know Doug Hartline as the town’s health officer, or its sanitarian. If they attend Sunday’s Concert on the Green, they will discover he is also a musician. Doug Hartline & Friends are the performers at this Sunday’s free concert, which starts at 6 p.m.