Home and Garden
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Wheeling Garden Club sets spring plant saleMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Wheeling Garden Club Spring Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, on the northeast corner of Dundee and Northgate, just east of the tracks. Call Kathy Pico,...
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Ask a Designer: the ultimate cooking spaceMay 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The kitchen is the heart of many homes, an all-purpose area where much of life happens. But in the end, it has just one function that makes it unique among rooms: It's w...
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Gardens are alive with blooms and new growth this monthApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - May is a month of remarkable growth and flowering in the garden. The collections at the Chicago Botanic Garden seem to change on a weekly basis as plants grow and come i...
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Consider your health when choosing decorApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - When decorating, most consumers consider their personal style, color schemes and price range. But many don't take time to consider products that can actually benefit the...
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All you need to know to keep the blooms comingApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The experts at White Flower Farm answer some of the most frequently asked questions: Q. When can I cut back the leaves of daffodils and tulips? A. Wait until th...
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Crabapple trees show off with pretty foliage, flowers and fruitApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - When I was 8 or 9 years old, I loved to climb the tree in my neighbor's backyard. It had dark pink flowers, but more importantly loads of dark red fruit. Branching low t...
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The ABCs of alphabet platesApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I've enclosed photos of an old ironstone ABC bowl. The mark on the bottom indicates that it was probably made in East Liverpool, Ohio. I estimate 1850s to 1880s. ...
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Acrylics rise to the top in design sophisticationApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - "Plastic furniture" means different things to different people. In some circles it can conjure images of backyard chairs from the grocery store. But to Patrick Pease, us...
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Calas furnishings design takes state honorsApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association has named Marietta Calas of Long Grove the winner of the 2009 Best in Design Award. The pan...
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How's your front yard looking these days?Apr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - How's your front yard looking these days? Have you come up with a creative plan that welcomes guests to your home or are you struggling along with the straight rows of ...