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But this year horticulturists ready for the Financial District.</span> </div></div> <span class="leadIn">More </span><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/02/05/signs_of_spring">Signs of spring</a> <div class="dotted1px"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236im_/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt=""/></div> <div class="img100h3Left"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/01/29/heat_up_your_decor" class="imageLink"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236im_/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Original_Photo/2009/01/28/decor__1233170525_8676-1.jpg" title="Heat up your decor" height="100" width="100" alt="Heat up your decor" border="0"/></a><h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/01/29/heat_up_your_decor">Heat up your decor</a></h3><div class="tt"> <span>When it comes to your home's interior, few things are as aesthetically offensive as radiators. But it doesn't have to be that way: Try dressing up the radiator.</span> </div><div class="cf"></div></div> <div class="dotted1px"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236im_/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt=""/></div> <div class="img100h3Left"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/01/29/the_renovator" class="imageLink"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236im_/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Original_Photo/2009/01/28/hh-g-force__1233170751_6560.jpg" title="He makes homes beautiful again" height="100" width="100" alt="He makes homes beautiful again" border="0"/></a><div class="overline">G FORCE | CHARLIE ALLEN </div><h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/01/29/the_renovator">He makes homes beautiful again</a></h3><div class="tt"> <span>Calling Charlie Allen a general contractor is a bit like calling an archeologist a ditch digger. It's true, but misses all the subtlety and craft. Allen renovates period homes.</span> </div><div class="cf"></div></div> <div class="dotted1px"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236im_/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt=""/></div> <div class="img100h3Left"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/01/15/nesting_on_the_cheap" class="imageLink"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236im_/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Original_Photo/2009/01/14/nesting__1231961016_2363-1.jpg" title="Nesting on the cheap" height="100" width="100" alt="Nesting on the cheap" border="0"/></a><h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/01/15/nesting_on_the_cheap">Nesting on the cheap</a></h3><div class="tt"> <span>Spending more time at home? You can spiff it up for less than you think.</span> </div></div> <ul class="linklistInline"> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/gallery/nestingonthecheap/">Photos</a> </li><li class="listPipe">|</li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/gallery/houseaccessories/">Home decor</a> </li><li class="listPipe">|</li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2009/01/15/secondhand_and_first_rate">Secondhand furniture finds are first-rate</a> </li></ul> <div class="cf"></div> <div class="dotted1px"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236im_/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt=""/></div> <div class="img100h3Left"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2008/12/11/time_to_mind_your_manners" class="imageLink"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236im_/http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Original_Photo/2008/12/10/sm__1228935128_8861-1.jpg" title="Time to mind your manners" height="100" width="100" alt="Time to mind your manners" border="0"/></a><h3><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20090217193236/http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2008/12/11/time_to_mind_your_manners">Time to mind your manners</a></h3><div class="tt"> <span>Afraid of holiday faux pas and bruised feelings? 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