Welcome Mat: Antique sales in Berkley, Imlay City
Khristi Zimmeth
Refined resale at redesigned market in Berkley
Limoges, Tiffany and Waterford, as well as art, textiles, linens, pottery and more are among the types of upscale home items savvy treasure hunters will find in a newly redesigned and expanded area devoted to decor at Council Re|Sale in Berkley. Volunteer Sandy Silver adds that the variety is constantly changing and there is something for everyone, “from a Tiffany vase to a $2 pie plate,” she explains. Run by the National Council of Jewish Women, the store is one of the oldest resale shops in metro Detroit and has long been known for featuring high-end clothing including designer wear, professional wear, shoes, and evening wear. Proceeds benefit the group’s community and advocacy projects helping local families. Hours are 10-6 Mon. through Sat.; donations are also welcome. Go to www.councilresale.net or call 248.548.6664 for more information.
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When to plant flowers and veggies, and DIY potting mixes: This Weekend in the Garden
Posted May 07, 7:00 AM
Assuming we re done with frost, the next few weeks are prime time to plant summer flowers and vegetables.
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Gardeners are champing at the bit to get those summer annual flowers and summer veggies planted.
While we’re
probably done with killing frost by now, you never know when Mother Nature will throw a curveball.
Many learned that lesson last year when it seemed like we were on the way to summer by early May, only to have a cold snap sink the overnight temperatures down to 30 degrees on May 10.
Sneak fruit into small yards, mow properly, and plant ‘lice’: This Weekend in the Garden
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Espaliering is a good way to grow fruits in a limited space. These are Asian pears, trained in front of a brick wall.
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Five ways to sneak fruit into a small yard
Not everyone has a yard big enough to plant a fruit-tree orchard or even a berry patch, for that matter.
Some people have only a balcony to work with, says author Christy Wilhelmi. But even that doesn’t mean your gardening efforts have to be fruitless.
Wilhelmi just wrote a new book called “
‘Grow Bag Gardening’: No weeds, root circling or heavy lifting with these eco-friendly fabric planters
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Author Kevin Espiritu wrote “Grow Bag Gardening: The Revolutionary Way to Grow Bountiful Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Flowers in Lightweight, Eco-friendly Fabric Pots. Cool Springs Press
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By Sally Peterson
“Grow Bag Gardening: The Revolutionary Way to Grow Bountiful Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Flowers in Lightweight, Eco-friendly Fabric Pots” by Kevin Espiritu ($26.99, Cool Springs Press): Do you know about grow bags, which are fabric planters? I didn’t until I read this book but now I see the benefits of portable and flexible containers, especially in small-space gardens.