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How to reduce allergies while gardening BY DEAN FOSDICK The Associated Press Allergies can put a serious crimp in gardening: A runny nose, itchy eyes, or a wheezing and persistent cough can drive allergy sufferers indoors during the growing season. But there are many things you can do to reduce those irritations and remain a dedicated gardener. Start by determining what’s causing your allergies. See an allergist for tests to define the problem. Then you can garden smarter by avoiding plants that give off harmful pollen, and working only when fewer spores are in the air. An estimated 50 million Americans have seasonal allergy problems, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The cause is pollen from plants, trees, grasses, weeds and mold spores. Peak season usually is March through October, but that varies by region. Tree pollen can be a problem for allergy sufferers as early as January in the South. The degree of distress
ranges from annoying to life threatening. “For most individuals, the gardening allergies do, in fact, affect their quality of life, especially during the seasons,” said Dr. Clifford Bassett, director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York. “However, some folks with allergic asthma may experience a flare or exacerbation of their respiratory symptoms that may become more serious, and necessitates them to refrain from or curtail gardening activities.” Some allergy avoidance tips: ■ Gear up. Medications suggested by a doctor or pharmacist usually relieve the symptoms, said Leonard Perry, an extension horticulturist with the University of Vermont and an allergy sufferer. “Those should be begun a couple of weeks prior to the onset of a particular allergy season so the body can adjust and be ready,” he said. ■ Wear a mask. Simple paper masks leak, said Dr. Richard Weber, an allergist and president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. For more sensitive allergy sufferers, he said, “it makes more sense to get the more
Allergy sufferers will have fewer pollen concerns by choosing plants for their garden that produce little or no airborne pollen. Smart plant choices can help allergy sufferers avoid pollen triggers as they garden. Other less allergy prone plants include azalea, cacti, pansies and petunias, dogwood trees, hibiscus and boxwood shrubs. sophisticated masks with respirators on each side of your face.” ■ Planting sites: Be careThe Associated Press Photos ful where you grow things. This April 22, photo shows Maple trees which release a lot of wind-borne pollen while mold is produced by “It’s a common practice to leaves littering the ground,Allergies are caused by pollen from plants, trees, grasses, weeds and mold spores. use evergreens as foundation plants, yet they’re pretty allergy-making,” Weber levels generally are lower in daisies, dahlia, pansies and probably helps more than said. “Imagine somebody early morning and late petunias, dogwood trees, any other item.” For more about dealing sensitive having a juniper evening, as well as on cloudy, hibiscus, boxwood and with allergies while gardenyucca shrubs. outside their bedroom win- windless and wet days. dow in summer. They’d have ■ Eliminate problem ■ Clean up when done. ing, see this ACAAI website: lots of trouble.” http://www.acaai.org/all plants, especially weeds that “Drop your clothing in a ■ Check the daily pollen can aggravate late summer utility room and go shower,” ergist/news/New/Pages/wh count. Avoid direct outside and fal l a llergi es, Ba s s ett Weber said. The pollen is “in atsnew_gardening_allerexposure on high pollen days said. Choose plants that are your hair, eyelashes and gies.aspx when it is sunny, dry and less likely to cause allergies, nose. Do a saltwater wash in You can contact Dean Fosdick windy, Bassett said. Pollen such as azalea, bulbs, cacti, your nose and get it out. That at deanfosdick@netscape.net
Right at Home: Bar gear gets swanky BY KIM COOK The Associated Press Home beer and spirit-making have become popular hobbies. Bars and beverage stores feature a growing range of artisanal spirits and craft brews. Cocktail parties are back in vogue. And retailers are responding to all this imbibing by offering furniture, barware and accessories with cosmopolitan flair. All you need are a few invitations, snacks and some good music for the party to begin. Let’s pop the cork on what’s new: “Nowadays, entertaining does not have to mean having a glitzy full bar. Bar carts have become more delicate, refined, and smaller in scale, so you can tuck them into a corner of a room or blend them in with the rest of the furniture,” says Veranda magazine’s market editor Catherine Lee Davis. West Elm’s Parker slim-profile cart in acorn-stained walnut veneer with brass rail trim has a mid-century vibe. The walnutstained Dodson cart features a flip-down front concealing a mirror-lined interior with plenty of storage. And a cart in polished nickel with two foxed mirror shelves Art Deco glamour. evokes (www.westelm.com ) If you want the look of a built-in bar, consider Pottery Barn’s modular collection of wine grids and drawered cabinets. In black or mahogany finish, the pieces can be configured to look like a hutch or buffet. (www.potterybarn.com ) Davis says that with barware, the trend is toward shaking it up. “We see lots of different materials like hammered silver, tortoise, or shagreen,” she says. “It’s all about mixing and matching. After all, entertaining should be about having fun.” Gent Supply Co. has a natty collection of coasters, glassware and flasks printed with illustrations of turn-of-the-century gentlemen duelers, narwhals, anchors, and animals dressed in distinguished garb. (www.gentsupplyco.com ) Artist Richard E. Bishop, known for wildlife etchings in the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s, has his work on an array of bar glasses and decanters. Ducks, trout, foxes and horses set a “country house” tone. (www.richardebishop.com ) A punchbowl that rests in the clutches of an octopus, and a sculpted shell held by a delicate coral stand are part of an aluminum barware collection at Z Gallerie. There’s also a faux crocodile service tray in rich eggplant, studded with silver rivets, that makes a sophisticated statement. Silver cocktail picks and stir sticks topped with airplanes evoke the Second World War. And a mirrored sign with phrases like “Stirred” and “Straight Up” printed in a gold retro font would make great wall art. (www.zgallerie.com ) JC Penney has a whimsical yet elegant wine decanter from Michael Graves Design that features his signature bird as built-in aerator. (www.jcp.com )
Phrases like “Shaken,” “Stirred” and “With a Twist” printed in a retro font on this mirrored sign from Z Gallerie. It would be a great touch of interesting vintage style art for a home bar area. At Homegoods, there are hammered metal cocktail shakers with handy drink recipes printed on the side. Standing wine buckets are useful accessories, leaving more room on dining tables and buffets for nicely-sized tools — small muddlers, sieves, scoops and tongs, for example — that will have amateur bartenders looking like experts. (www.homegoods.com ; www.surlatable.com ) Making a good martini may be an art, but The Associated Press Photos how about making your own gin? No bath- This photo provided by West Elm shows The Dodson bar which has flip down shelves and lots of storage. Bar tub is required, just a kit like one from carts are a great way to set up a bar in a small space. Some have wheels or casters so the carts can be rolled Uncommon Goods containing all the spices, to one side when not in use. juniper berries and accessories needed to turn garden-variety vodka into a custom with paint, paper or other decorative mate- has many artful ideas, including at gin. rials like stick-on tiles and mirror. The web www.curbly.com . New York artist Aymie Switzer’s laseretched cedar coasters depict neighborhood maps of many major cities, including Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston and San Francisco. Coasters recycled from old tires are stamped by Los Angeles artists with dif750 N 8TH, COOS BAY, $219,900 ferent graphic number fonts. And Colorado Great family home with several updates. designer David Rasmussen’s black walnut 4 bed, 2 bath. Finished lower level with family room stemware is distinctive and beautiful. All at and storage area. Laundry on the main level,living www.uncommongoods.com . room with fireplace insert, and slider to deck. Whether it’s a swanky gathering or a Easement in the back for additional parking, room enough for boat or RV. Includes adjacent lot that has casual movie night, provide your drinking been used as a large yard. M L S # 1 2 2 3 7 8 6 9 guests with a variety of interesting treats. Pier 1’s Tasting Party collection includes one-bite ceramic dishes, shot glasses and spoons which can be stored in your home “Just good ol’ bar. Ebony buffalo-horn condiment spoons fashioned service” and mottled horn bowls from WilliamsDonna Optiz Randy Hoffine Sonoma would add flair. (www.pier1.com ; Jerry Worthen 791 Commercial Ave., Coos Bay • (541) 269-5263 principal broker broker principal broker www.williams-sonoma.com ) www.PacificPropertiesTeam.com If you’re setting up a first apartment and don’t have much money, consider giving an old nightstand or tray table new life as a Contents are prepared by the Advertising miniature bar. Department with contributions from local housing Hit flea markets and junk yards for salindustry representatives. Opinions expressed by vaged tool trolleys, medical supply carts or contributors belong to the writers and may not old microwave stands and spiff them up represent official views of their employers or
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