Home and Garden
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Too much space? Divide to conquerJul 26, 2014 6:00 am - Q. Our great room really lives up to the name — it's nearly 30 feet long and 20 feet wide. There's a large fireplace on one long wall; the other is all windows. How shou...
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Plant your landscape pretty in pinkJul 26, 2014 1:01 am - True pink is a blend of red and white, but there are many colors that we call pink. From the softest shades of blush to the most vibrant shades of magenta, pink plays a ...
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An elusive summer perennial named hyssopJul 25, 2014 11:00 pm - One of the things a gardener misses about the spring is the vibrant color of young leaves. The lime greens of certain hostas, deutzias and Japanese maples add accents of...
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Small is sometimes better in the vegetable worldJul 25, 2014 6:00 am - Truman Capote famously told friends that the very wealthy eat better vegetables - tiny ones. So there's another plus for gardening: It's easier to eat the way the superr...
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Fashionable accessories the next frontier for outdoor living spacesJul 25, 2014 6:00 am - Outdoor living spaces are nothing new. According to Casual Living and Apartment Therapy's 2013 Outdoor Decorating Survey, 55 percent of respondents have an outdoor room ...
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Plant undemanding clematis and enjoy the showJul 24, 2014 6:00 am - Clematis are simple to grow; they are available in a broad range of colors, forms and sizes; and they boast one of the longest periods of bloom of any garden perennial. ...
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Designing a bathroom, or two, for marital blissJul 24, 2014 5:30 am - Next to sharing a bed, sharing a bathroom is the most intimate experience two people can have. Bathrooms host activities ranging from the physiological to those of perso...
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Easy tips for tending to summer plantsJul 23, 2014 1:01 am - Keep your summer garden looking fresh and neat by removing yellowing foliage and spent flowers. Cutting back more vigorous perennials can help keep your border from loo...
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Check your magnolia trees for signs of scalesJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, which can stress a magnolia tree and cause an overall thin condition. The scale insect is about the size of...
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Four finalists battle for best curb appeal in Des PlainesJul 21, 2014 11:00 pm - Des Plaines residents have a week left to choose who, among four of their neighbors, has the best looking front yard in town. Four finalists in Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bo...