Home and Garden
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Plants from abroad can carry hazards
May 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Gardeners are fond of purchasing promising plant specimens while traveling abroad -- a few seed packets here, some live stem cuttings there. But many are surprised when...
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Get a start on fest season this weekendMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Can't wait for festival season? Here are a few minifests taking place this weekend to tide you over: Vernon Hills Springfest: 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Metra stat...
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Blue plate special: Vintage dishes on displayMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - It's unsettling to see the dishes from your college home economics class on display at a vintage dish shop. It's amazing that anyone considered the 40-year-old dishes va...
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'Mysterious jewels' can brighten your yardMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Mary Lou Sorsky has little problem attracting hummingbirds to her home in northwest Fresno, Calif. On less than two acres of land, she has penstemon, a hummingbird plant...
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To theme, or not to theme?May 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Does your garden reflect your fantasies? Do your plants make visitors think of Dr. Seuss or Harry Potter? Does your garden path take you back to Shakespearean times, or ...
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Popular peonies a pretty, no-fuss option for the gardenMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Peonies are a classic flower that just about everyone's grandmother grew. And she had good reason: They are extremely long-lived, they have large, showy, fragrant flower...
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CalendarMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden clubs • The Rolling Meadows Garden Club meets for a demonstration on how to build an obelisk for clinging vines from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Rolling Mea...
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Green mothers try to save the earthMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and others who have helped young people reach their potential. We know you've gotten Mom a very nice gift already, so give her a call o...
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Shady deals: New choices for spots without a lot of sunMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Flower choices are plentiful for containers in sun, but what about shade? Two beautiful newcomers offer shade gardeners something completely different from the usual cho...
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Spice up your gardenMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - There's nothing like food seasoned with herbs fresh from your own garden. And their fragrances bring magic every day. But herbs can also be attractive to look at, adding...