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'John Zolock' daylilies from Zolock Gardens.

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While many might think the world doesn't need another new daylily or hosta, Sarah and Steve Zolock disagree. One trip around their 3-acre property could change even the most stubborn mind. ... (07/19/2008)

	'John Zolock' daylilies
	Dark pink
	'Katelyn Anne' daylily
	'Michelle Marie' daylily
	'Gilda McShane' daylilies
	Garden partners
	Hosta flower
	Hosta garden
	Leaves in sunlight
	'Janet O'Hara' hosta
	Variegated hosta
	Dappled sun
	Light green
	Happy hostas
	'Paul's Glory' hostas
	'Five o'Clock Shadow' hosta
	Campus garden

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David Platek in his front yard in Spring Hill on the North Side. He made the tatue of Jesus Christ and the "rock" he's sitting on out of concrete.

Going a little bananas in a patch of Spring Hill

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Like his tiny garden in Spring Hill, David Platek is odd, eccentric and yes, maybe even bananas. But he also was a finalist in the 2004 Great Gardens Contest. ... (07/19/2008)

	Homemade garden ornaments
	Dr. Seuss' garden
	Spider plant?
	Alien landscape
	Monkeys and trumpet vines
	Banana grove
	Banana garden
	Tropical stand

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The house at 329 Grandview Ave., Mount Washington, has some Victorian elements but actually started as three row houes built around 1920.

Buying Here: Mount Washington

Homes »

Grandview Avenue in Mount Washington gets its name from its postcard views of the Golden Triangle. But the view often comes with a $1 million-plus price tag. (07/19/2008)

	Exterior
	Third-floor view
	Kitchen
	Room with a view
	Living room

Home & Garden Notes: Edible Flowers Food Fest

Gardening »

The eighth annual Edible Flowers Food Fest will be held at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Buffalo Inn in South Park. ... (07/19/2008)

Frozen equity credit line can ice credit score

Homes »

Your bank sends you a letter telling you that the limit has been reduced on your home equity line of credit. That news is unwelcome enough. ... (07/19/2008)

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