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Sunday, May 18, 2008 - Page updated at 02:33 a.m.

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Plant Life

Books To Turn To

It's that time of year again when, as we go outside to the gardens, we turn inside to the books that offer wisdom for what we do.

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Saturday, May 17

Living green in the living room | EcoConsumer

5 ideas for taming clutter in kids' bedrooms

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The monthly EcoConsumer column aims to help readers balance consuming and conserving. Tom Watson is project manager for King County's Recycling and Environmental Services

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