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Petunias are not known for handling summer heat. They typically prefer cooler temperatures. (Ge ...

Some petunia varieties can stand up to our summer heat

Lady Banks rose, which flowers in late spring, is not a natural climber. (Bob Morris)

What kind of mulch is best for newly planted vines?

You can dress up your cabinets by installing distinctive knobs or pulls. (Getty Images)

Refacing cabinets is a tedious but rewarding project

Overlook tomato hornworm larvae when they are smaller and harder to find and they'll soon grow ...

Watch out for hornworms lurking in your garden

October 15, 2009 - 9:00 pm

Robb & Stucky staff creates cookbook to aid Cancer Society

It is said that the kitchen is the heart of the home -- so what better way for one of the country's largest home furnishings and interior design firms to raise funds for cancer research than a cookbook filled with savory and sweet dishes. Robb & Stucky employees from across the country have compiled their favorite recipes for a corporate-wide fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society.

The 300-page book is filled with family favorites, scrumptious finds and even original recipes from the chefs of the Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center.

The bulk of the first-edition compilation will be in stores Nov. 1. A special edition of pink-bound books, printed in a limited quantity, will be on sale the week of Oct. 19.

The "Robb & Stucky Cookbook" will retail for $14.99 in showrooms nationwide. All proceeds from the sale of each book will be donated directly to the American Cancer Society.

"We had a fantastic response from our associates for this project. From Boca Raton to Las Vegas, Dallas to Sarasota, the Robb & Stucky staff was overjoyed to share their favorite dishes for this important cause," said Clive Lubner, chief executive officer for Robb & Stucky. "The result is a stunning keepsake book that offers a variety of delicious recipes to share with family and friends this holiday season -- with all of the proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society."

According to the American Cancer Society, about 1.4 million new cancer cases were expected to be diagnosed in 2009.

Petunias are not known for handling summer heat. They typically prefer cooler temperatures. (Ge ...

Some petunia varieties can stand up to our summer heat

By Bob Morris Gardening

April 27, 2024 - 6:00 am

There are lots of different kinds of petunias. For instance, the Madness Summer Series can take the heat, but petunias typically are not known for that.

Lady Banks rose, which flowers in late spring, is not a natural climber. (Bob Morris)

What kind of mulch is best for newly planted vines?

By Bob Morris Gardening

April 22, 2024 - 2:32 pm

Mulch of all types saves water and reduces weeding. But unlike rock mulch, wood chip mulch will rot into the soil.

You can dress up your cabinets by installing distinctive knobs or pulls. (Getty Images)

Refacing cabinets is a tedious but rewarding project

By Mike Klimek / RJ

April 20, 2024 - 5:30 am

You’ll need to buy new doors and drawer fronts, apply a peel-and-stick wood veneer over the cabinets, and finish all the parts to match.

Overlook tomato hornworm larvae when they are smaller and harder to find and they'll soon grow ...

Watch out for hornworms lurking in your garden

By Bob Morris Gardening

April 13, 2024 - 6:00 am

Anyone who has been gardening for a while has a horror story or two about hornworms, which infest many vegetables in the tomato family.

Boron damage to an almond tree in North Las Vegas. High levels of boron can be a problem in des ...

What can be done about high boron levels in soil?

By Bob Morris Gardening

April 6, 2024 - 6:00 am

Boron is one of the salts commonly found in desert soils. It can be present naturally or it can accumulate over the years in such places as horse corrals.

Aside from the physical demands of installing ceramic tile, the toughest and most important par ...

How difficult and costly is installing ceramic tile?

By Mike Klimek / RJ

April 6, 2024 - 5:55 am

The toughest part of this job, aside from the physical demands of lifting and setting tile while on your knees, is the layout of the tile.

Loose heads of broccoli, prrobably because of low light levels. (Bob Morris)

What’s causing cauliflower, broccoli to form loose heads?

By Bob Morris Gardening

March 30, 2024 - 6:01 am

My best advice is to look at the amount of light they received, horticulture expert Bob Morris says, and then at the varieties you chose.

During fruit production water must be available through a tree's roots so the fruit gets large. ...

With fruit production, tree’s need for water grows

By Bob Morris Gardening

March 23, 2024 - 6:00 am

One day a week will be enough water from December through about March. But during fruit production, more water is required.

End your water torture by fixing leaky supply valve

By Mike Klimek / RJ

March 23, 2024 - 5:30 am

To some people, the rhythmic sound of water dripping is soothing. To others, it’s torture.

Almond trees in bloom. I do not believe that honeybees will visit white flowers once they start ...

Do honeybees prefer pink flowers over white ones?

By Bob Morris Gardening

March 16, 2024 - 6:00 am

All of the so-called temperate fruit trees flower in the spring. The white-flowered types such as almonds, plums and pluots, apples and pears usually flower a bit later.