P-com Gardening http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening RSS Feed for P-com Gardening en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:37:29 GMT Good old orchids http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091030_Good_old_orchids.html Six years ago, Julie MacKenzie wandered into a greenhouse looking for a Christmas gift. She emerged lovestruck - for orchids. Changing Skyline: Powering down http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_Changing_Skyline__Powering_down.html There comes a point in the life of our workhorse industrial buildings when we stop seeing them for the marvels they perform, and soon after that, we stop seeing them altogether. In Philadelphia, which abounds with the unused relics of a mighty industrial past, it's all too easy to forget that these are the structures that made the city modern. Holiday or anytime, no exceptions http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_Holiday_or_anytime__no_exceptions.html If you want to be a good houseguest during the holidays, proper etiquette calls for you to bring more than your suitcase, your sparkling personality, and your good manners. For truly tasty garlic, it's a do-it-yourself delight http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_For_truly_tasty_garlic__it_s_a_do-it-yourself_delight.html Last year, Tim Jones created the perfect recipe for garlic butter, but as he searched for just the right ingredients, he discovered something many Americans still don't realize: Most of the garlic sold in supermarkets comes from China. Your Place: Tankless water heaters can save energy and time http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_Your_Place__Tankless_water_heaters_can_save_energy_and_time.html Question: I'm hoping you can give a brief explanation of the tankless water heater. I can't seem to make my husband understand. Our water heater is on the opposite side of our house from the bathrooms and laundry room. Consequently, it takes running the water a long time before we get any warm/hot water. Isn't the tankless heater something that allows you to tap into hot water on demand? LifeStyle http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_LifeStyle.html With the wide range of speaker designs on the market, it's entirely possible to find a speaker to match every mood, style, and playlist. Antiques/Art/Crafts http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_Antiques_Art_Crafts.html Antiques / Art / Crafts 20th Annual Craft Fair Annual craft show with over 100 juried crafters, a raffle table, door prizes & more. Charles Boehm Middle School, 866 Big Oak Rd., Morrisville. $3; free for children. 11/7. 9 am-3 pm. Designer: 'If I like it, others will, too' http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_Designer___If_I_like_it__others_will__too_.html Interior designer Barbara Barry's style evokes classic Hollywood stars Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn: serene, sophisticated, timeless. The female form inspires her furniture designs. Cataloging the barn stars of Penna. http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_Cataloging_the_barn_stars_of_Penna_.html KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Stars. Not hex signs, but stars. Patrick Donmoyer, 23, has spent more than a year documenting and photographing 400 examples of such celestial iconography, a form of folk art painted on Pennsylvania barns over the last three centuries. Auctions: Pricey works from 19th and 20th centuries http://www.philly.com/philly/home/gardening/20091106_Auctions__Pricey_works_from_19th_and_20th_centuries.html The Rago Art & Auction Center will join the rush of autumn art sales this month with a two-session event a week from tomorrow devoted to American and European works from the 19th and 20th centuries and to the post-World War II era. Between the two, more than 350 works will be offered at the gallery at 333 N. Main St. in Lambertville.