Pendant lights, chandeliers add st yle to nearly every room
BY ANN WEBER Scripps Howard News Service
     Like earrings dangling from fashionable earlobes, today's chandeliers and pendant lights are jewelry for the home.
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LIGHTING TIPS
     Local lighting consultants, www.lowes.com and hgtv.com offer these suggestions on using chandeliers and pendant lights in your home:
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Ponds create an oasis of tranquility in the yard
BY BRETT JOHNSON Scripps Howard News Service
     These days, chances are Chevy Chase would offer the pool to Bill Murray and savor the pond himself, foregoing getting wet in favor of a great view.
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Now Here's A Tip....
BY JOANN DERSON
     "Add a few drops of water to votive holders before adding a candle. The wax will float on the water, and when the candle burns down, it won't get stuck in the votive glass." -O.J. in Wyoming
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Summer azalea maintenance helps to ensure a colorful spring
BY DANIEL E. MULLINS Extension Horticulture Agent Santa Rosa County
     This is the most demanding time of year for our most popular landscape shrub species. Azaleas have made their spring flush and new branch growth has slowed or ceased. Plants will soon initiate flower buds which will continue to develop through late summer and fall.
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Flowering plants lowering require care during the summer
BY THERESA FRIDAY Santa Rosa County Extension Agent
     The summer heat has arrived. High temperatures can be stressful on our colorful annual and perennial plants causing many to diminish in vigor and beauty. Even though it's hot outside, take the time to take care of your flowering plants.
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