Home and Garden
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Glass House hosts 'Veil,' a poem in fog and glassMay 02, 2014 5:30 am - NEW CANAAN, Conn. - The Glass House, architect Philip Johnson's iconic Modernist structure set in the woods here, has been wrapped in a poetic fog by Japanese artist Fuj...
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Schaumburg Garden Club to hold plant sale SundayMay 02, 2014 1:01 am - Members of the Schaumburg Community Garden Club spent Thursday and Friday busily preparing for their native plant sale this weekend at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 ...
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Arbor Day events in Round Lake:May 01, 2014 1:01 am - Celebrate Arbor Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3, at the Round Lake public works/police facility, 751 W. Townline Road, Round Lake. The event will proceed rain or...
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Eating organic: Plants like it tooApr 30, 2014 5:45 am - To get the most out of any organic fertilizer, keep in mind how plants feed and how these fertilizers act in the soil. The bulk of a plant's feeder roots - whether it's...
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Easy tips to help conserve waterApr 30, 2014 1:01 am - Q. What tips can you provide for conserving water in the garden? A. Because water is so essential to growing a lush garden, here are some easy water-saving tips: Water y...
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Clever tricks wake up underused guest bedroomApr 29, 2014 5:45 am - Although Cally and Dean Powrozek frequently hold sleepovers with their four grandchildren in their Hampshire home, those pint-size guests rarely sleep in the spare bedro...
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Rain barrel, native plant saleApr 29, 2014 1:01 am - More than 60 varieties of sun-loving, shade-loving and savanna plants will be for sale May 10 and 11 at the North Bay Pavilion at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Rou...
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Use wallpaper efficiently as an alternative to paintApr 27, 2014 5:45 am - Wallpaper can be an efficient and effective way to spruce up a house without taking up any space. Wall coverings have been around for hundreds of years, but admiration w...
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Multigenerational homeowners prefer big, happy familiesApr 27, 2014 12:01 am - Growing up in India, Devyani Bhatt lived in a multigenerational home with her parents, her paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. Now, many years later and seve...
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Heartier plants save time in the yardApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - It makes homeowners feel good when their yards look like showpieces without taking a lot of time because that gives them more time with their families. So more and more ...