Home and Garden
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Homeowners order new kitchens prepared just the way they like itAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Kids grab a quick snack after school. Teenagers have friends over for pizza. Mom pays bills online. Parents have neighbors over for coffee. Where are all these people? T...
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Lawn: Kings share secrets of having great grassAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Tom Parisi asks his guests to move during a cookout so he can water the lawn where they are sitting. Besides regular fertilizer he concocts a tea of soap, tobacco juice,...
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Learn about front porch decorations for the fallAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Seminars, events •Heirloom Garden Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Backyard gardeners who grow heritage variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers will exhibit, offer tast...
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Winners tell tales of tobacco juice, vole vendettas and picky patternsAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Tom Parisi asks his guests to move during a cookout so he can water the lawn where they are sitting. Besides regular fertilizer he concocts a tea of soap, tobacco juice,...
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Organic Bamboo Pebbles can add a bit of nature fo indoor displaysAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Go organic with Bamboo Pebbles With the look of river rock, combined with the beauty of wood grain, these Bamboo Pebbles will add a bit of nature to your indoor displays...
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Plants shine in moonlight bringing life to your garden after darkAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - One of life's simplest pleasures is a garden and in a garden, color is often king. Hot colors, reds and oranges and yellows, and regal purples and blues are the stars of...
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Veteran gardeners return each year to Heirloom FairAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - It's been a tough year for local gardeners, says Jerry Johnson, director of the Garfield Farm Museum where growers from five states will gather this Sunday, Aug. 23 for ...
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Heirloom gardening sources and suppliersAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois The Natural Garden, Inc. Native perennial plants, retail and wholesale 38W443 Highway 64, St. Charles, IL 60175 (630) 584-0150; thenaturagardeninc.com Spence ...
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History sprouts to life at 20th annual Heirloom Garden ShowAug 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Most folks, especially the young, will agree that it's rare when history, vegetables, and fun all come together at the same time, in the same place. You'll find it this...
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Summer lawn care lecture at Knupper NurseryAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Seminars, events •"Summer Lawn Care," 10 a.m. Aug. 22, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Knupper lawn expert John Heaton will talk about how to grow a h...