Home and Garden
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Visit McHenry County gardens on self-guided tour July 11Jul 08, 2015 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Master Gardeners and McHenry County College host their annual Garden Walk from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11. The self-guided tour will showcase ...
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Collectors often repurpose ashtrays as jewelry holdersJul 07, 2015 6:00 am - Q. While shopping for antiques, I came across three Wedgwood ashtrays. One is green, one is blue and the third is yellow. I have a photo of all three. I have never seen ...
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A primer for suburban tree selectionJul 07, 2015 1:01 am - What is it that sucks up all surrounding food like a vacuum, seems to grow even while you're looking at it, and resists all your best efforts to train it to grow in the ...
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A little maintenance goes a long wayJul 06, 2015 6:00 am - Early summer is kind to gardens. Many perennials have begun blooming, annuals are still looking fresh from planting, and lawns are green and glowing from an abundance of...
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Learn about wildflowersJul 06, 2015 1:00 am - Learn about wildflowers' healing powers and folklore during a program at the Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville on July 25. The "Walk on the Wildflower...
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Garage makeover is the prescriptionJul 05, 2015 7:00 am - Boy's battle with dust eased after family wins contest
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Master gardeners open 9 gardens to publicJul 05, 2015 7:00 am - A garden on the Fox River and another tucked in the woods are just the beginning of the diverse spaces ticketholders will see when the McHenry County Master Gardeners op...
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Make small accents matterJul 05, 2015 1:01 am - Sometimes the most important design aspect of a room is just one small detail. One area is easy to consider in depth. It doesn't take months of waiting, and it doesn't c...
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Avoid the parent clutter trapJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - Living with kids can be chaotic and messy. Here's how to get your home in tiptop shape
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Install drain tiles to treat standing waterJul 04, 2015 3:00 am - Q. A corner of my garden has poor drainage and I have lost a lot of plants there over the years. A friend told me to put in a dry well. What is a dry well and will that ...