Home and Garden
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Mighty oak still needs tender care at pruning timeJan 14, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Is this a good time to prune our oak trees? My spouse wants me to do it now, but I'd rather wait until the spring. A. There are two axioms to consider here. The first...
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Winter allows us to see plants in a new wayJan 14, 2018 6:00 am - In winter, we celebrate features of plants often overlooked during seasons of lush foliage and colorful flowers. Berries and rose hips are welcome dots of color. The vi...
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Collectors take die-cast toy seriouslyJan 13, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a die-cast toy tractor that I have. I bought a box of toys at a yard sale around 20 years ago, and this was one of the toys in the box. It is red; ...
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It may be winter, but gardening still possible with herbsJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - Though the outdoor gardening season may be over except for pruning and monitoring for animal damage, you can still garden inside by trying to grow herbs. Sow seeds of pa...
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Pasquesi owner says Barrington location never recovered from 2008 downturnJan 13, 2018 12:00 am - Edward Pasquesi, owner of Pasquesi Home and Garden store in Barrington, which is closing Jan. 28, said Saturday the store never recovered from the economic downturn. "Sa...
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The counter argument for natural stoneJan 12, 2018 6:00 am - As a designer and avid cook, I'm often asked what material I recommend for kitchen countertops. My answer: honed marble (statuary or Carrara are my favorites) or soapsto...
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Ready to ask Alexa to flush? CES 2018's wildest gadgets
Jan 10, 2018 12:00 am - LAS VEGAS - Are you ready to talk to your toilet? Or cuddle with a robot? Those are just a few of the ideas we've seen at CES 2018, the annual consumer technology co...
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Holiday decor can be changed from year to yearJan 07, 2018 5:01 am - The first couple of days in December, I always promise myself to not overdo it with gifts and the holiday decorations. But one way or another I end up overdoing everythi...
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10 home design trends to watch in 2018Jan 07, 2018 5:00 am - The new year has arrived, and while you dive into your annual resolutions, the design world is setting its sights on what styles will be big in 2018. The home remodeling...
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How to keep your poinsettias for another yearJan 07, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Many folks say they save their poinsettias and get them to re-bloom the following year. How is this done? A. What we often think of as the “flowers” of poinsettia are...