Home and Garden
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Pluck your largest tomato for Dundee Township contestAug 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Gardeners take note, the Dundee Township Visitor's Center, 319 N. River St. in East Dundee, is once again hosting a Largest Tomato Contest Saturday, Aug. 15. This is the...
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How to photograph flowers, close up and colorfulAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Daily Herald photographer George LeClaire offers his tips on shooting colorful, close-up photos of your garden flowers with your compact digital camera. Compact dig...
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Popular basil has medicinal, culinary benefitsJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Throughout history herbs have been grown around the world for their taste, fragrance and medicinal properties. Basil, one of the most popular herbs grown in the United S...
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Arm yourself against mosquitoesJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Mosquito numbers have exploded this year in reaction to the wet spring and early summer in many parts of the country. Extreme wet weather creates areas that serve as nur...
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Growing trend allows clients to make own choices at food pantriesJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - A trend seems to be growing among area food pantries. From Naperville to Palatine, agencies have moved toward more of a "client choice" system, as opposed to the pre-bag...
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Real estate pros find creative ways to assist clients close the dealJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - A fawn danced across the back yard of a beautiful home while real estate broker Connie Hoos showed it to a potential buyer. Wow. Staging can't get any better than this. ...
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In foliage, silver adds elegance, hardinessJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you're looking to add coolness to a hot-colored border, contrast in texture or in color, interest without flowers, or an understated touch of elegance, silver-fo...
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State rolls out new paint law to reduce harmful fumesJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - When Traci Charlet of Schaumburg was in her last month of pregnancy, she and her husband, Neil, decided their recently purchased home needed to be repainted. However, th...
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You don't have to spend a lot on every piece in a room to make it popJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Julie McDonald's decorating technique is the epitome of the 21st century woman. She didn't want to spend a lot of money on her family room sofa, and she wanted slipcover...
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Some plants like it hot and dryJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - What will grow in those hot, dry spots in the landscape? The kind of "hot and dry" that one designer fondly refers to as "the inferno zone?" You may have a spot like th...