Home and Garden
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Poppies add a little pop to outdoorsApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - With their bright, cheery, silky-textured flowers, poppies are a must-have for any sunny garden. They provide outstanding color for the late spring/early summer border a...
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Mom would like you to help othersApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Mother's Day is May 11, so it's time to start planning. Mom might appreciate something from the fair trade movement. Volunteers around the world work to help people in d...
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In the swimApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Chris Fetterman of Hoffman Estates says he was being "selfish" when he formed his water polo league, the Beached Whales. After playing the sport in high school and later...
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Arbor Day's the time to hug a treeApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - You know what Friday is, don't you? Yes, it's Arbor Day, a very important day at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, of course. Admission is free for the day, the exhibit of ...
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Cook's choiceApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A turquoise kitchen might not fit your home or taste, but Mel Van Liedekerke's courage should inspire anyone planning to remodel this most important room. Her Spanish-in...
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Young plants need a little help in adjusting to outdoorsApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Racks filled with bedding plants are enticing, and you're eager to buy while the selection is top-notch. Yet you know it's still too early to plant most annuals, vegetab...
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Kids often dig gardeningApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - In his book, "Last Child in the Woods," Richard Louv points out that children are spending more time indoors, leaving less time to experience the miracle of nature. Do w...
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Rocker sings praises of conservationist
Apr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - ROLAND, Ark. -- The field filled with concentric circles of hundreds of yellow daffodils was no ordinary stage for the Rolling Stones keyboardist and his black grand pia...
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Style on a smaller scaleApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - After a decade of catering to Americans' appetite for large living with giant-size sofas, chairs, ottomans and tables, furniture makers are starting to think small. U.S...
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Check out these Earth Day eventsApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Earth Day is April 22, so it's time to scout out activities. A few are Saturday and April 20, and many are the following weekend. For example, the 1 p.m. guided walk at ...