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Got the touch? Once the big stuff’s in, little things mean a lot When designing a house, it is easy to get caught up in the big things -- the large purchase items that take up space and set the tone for the rest of the room. ... by Katie Laughridge Tribune News Service - June 22, 2019

Treasure Hunt DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: This typewriter once belonged to my parents. The name on the piece is "L.C. Smith." I do not know its age, but I do know it needs work. An... by Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Tribune News Service - June 22, 2019

PERSONAL SPACE Diane Page Harper June 22, 2019

Tools & Toys My Infinite Agenda Mid-Year Planner by Cary Jenkins - June 22, 2019

IN THE GARDEN: Yaupon struggling to grow despite toughness Q We live in Bentonville and have enjoyed your advice over the last 20 years that we've been here. Our small backyard faces south and we've tried for the past 5... by Janet Carson - June 22, 2019

Devotees try to save dying art of thank-you notes If you want to cause a stir, put two experts on the social graces together, and bring up the subject of thank-you cards. You know, those little notes your mothe... by Marni Jameson - June 22, 2019

Car Talk DEAR CAR TALK: This September, I will be parking a 2016 RAM pickup truck in long-term parking at an airport for 3-5 weeks. by Ray Magliozzi - June 22, 2019

Microgreens filling the niche on salad days If you like munching on seedlings, consider directing your palate toward microgreens. These tiny vegetables burst with rich, leafy flavors ranging from spicy to... by DEAN FOSDICK The Associated Press - June 22, 2019

Wicker weaving its way back into home trends Your striped T-shirt is back in regular rotation. And summer is here. It's time to jump on this wicker trend. by Cindy Dampier Chicago Tribune (TNS) - June 22, 2019

Helpful Hints DEAR HELOISE: We learned about opossums in school. They are marsupials, which means they are born underdeveloped, and then they complete their growth in their m... by Heloise - June 22, 2019

Super Quiz: Cities 1. Istanbul June 22, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday. Even as you focus on the big things this solar year -- such as cultivating a stellar attitude and refining your overall purpose and direction --... by Holiday Mathis - June 22, 2019

Precious pollinators: A diverse mix of flowering plants can attract pollinators including bees, butterflies and more to your garden You can't open a magazine or catalog these days without seeing an article about the importance of pollinators, usually bees or Monarch butterflies. But there ar... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - June 15, 2019

IN THE GARDEN: Simple steps will help reinvigorate older slow producing asparagus bed Q I have a 12-year-old asparagus bed which has been producing fewer spears the past two years. There are also some empty spots; the bed is 4-by-8-feet, but ther... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - June 15, 2019

Patriotic details elevate antique table's value DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I am asking for some help identifying a table that belongs to my aunt. One of the table's features is the use of a shield with stars and s... by HELAINE FENDELMAN AND JOE ROSSON Tribune News Service - June 15, 2019