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Antique Store
Upstate, Readers: The Zeppelin & the Unicorn
400 Silverside Rd., Wilmington; 792-0555; zeppelinandunicornantiques.com
Downstate, Readers: Antique Alley, Bridgeville
18208 Sussex Hwy., Bridgeville; 337-3137; antiquealleyde.com
Furniture Store
Upstate, Readers: Johnny Janosik
3040 Brandywine Pkwy., Wilmington, 1281 Churchmans Rd., Newark; 888-875-8955; johnnyjanosik.com
Downstate, Readers: C&E Furniture
1300 Coastal Hwy., Unit 1, Fenwick Island; 581-0132; cefurniture.com
Garden Center
Upstate, Readers: Rosehill Plantery
3068 New Castle Ave., New Castle; 658-1073
Downstate, Readers: Lord’s Landscaping
35577 Atlantic Ave., Millville; 539-6119; lordslandscaping.com
Hardware Store
Upstate, Readers: Fairfax Hardware
2201 Concord Pike, Wilmington; 656-2139; facebook.com/fairfaxhardwarede
Downstate, Readers: H.C. Layton & Son
406 Market St., Bridgeville; 337-8540; hclayton.stihldealer.net
Home Décor
Upstate, Readers: Shish Interiors
5714 Kennett Pike, Wilmington; 540-9843; shishinteriors.com
Downstate, Readers: Not Too Shabby
614 NW Front St., Milford; 200-0752; nottooshabbyflorist.com
Interior Design
Upstate, Readers: Shish Interiors
5714 Kennett Pike, Wilmington; 540-9843; shishinteriors.com
Downstate, Readers: C&E Furniture
1300 Coastal Hwy., Unit 1, Fenwick Island; 581-0132; cefurniture.com
Landscape Design
Upstate, Readers: Bailey’s Lawn and Landscape
5101 Summit Bridge Rd., Middletown; 376-9113; baileyslandscape.com
Downstate, Readers: Passwaters Landscaping
18956 Sussex Hwy., Bridgeville; 227-5296; passwaterslandscaping.com
Landscape Design Over the Line
Editors: Accents of Nature
From planning to planting, these pros know how to create a beautiful landscape or garden in every zone. You decide what elements your dream backyard should have and they make it happen. 9 Ways Lane, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; 610-444-7544; accentsofnature.net
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Unique Landscape Design
Editors: Binkley Horticulture Services Inc.
We’ve all spent more time than usual at home this past year, so our outdoor spaces—no matter how small—have become sacred escapes. If your landscaping is looking more scant than sumptuous, it might be time to call in a professional. Owner Erica Boston graduated from the Longwood Gardens Professional Gardener Program, and her staff of professional gardeners can install and custom design the outdoor space of your dreams, which just might make your neighbors green with envy. P.O. Box 198, Montchanin; 484-459-2391; binkleyhorticulture.com
Upscale Décor
Editors: Kurtz Collection
For the thoughtfully curated home where furnishings are art, turn to Kurtz Collection. From vintage and antiques to contemporary and KC Kids, dress your entire abode in style. Among the swanky selection, find timeless pieces— plush seating, sturdy tables and chests, sculptural lighting, vibrant accents—that can be passed down through generations. 1010 Union St., Wilmington; 654-0442; kurtzcollection.com
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