Home and Garden
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Bloomingdale Garden Club to learn about sustainability Sept. 17Sep 11, 2019 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "Scarce Gardeners, Sustainability and Recycling" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, ...
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Garfield Farm Museum to offer 'Corn 101' Sept. 15Sep 10, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 15, museum volunteer and farm hobbyist Chuck Bauer will give a lecture on the history of corn at 2 p.m. at Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills. There...
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Porcelain dinnerware decorated with violetsSep 08, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This is a picture of one of the plates in a service-for-eight dinnerware set we purchased when we lived in California. Each piece is decorated with purple violets in ...
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Trees and shrubs that explode with color in the fallSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - Q. What trees and shrubs can I plant this year for fall and winter interest in the future? A. The striking beauty of the fall and winter landscape is the result of a slo...
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Mildew diseases spread in hot, humid conditionsSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - Powdery mildew (a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves) is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias a...
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Cobalt blue wildflower has me smittenSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - It might happen at a botanic garden or while strolling around your neighborhood. A plant catches your eye and you know you must have it in your own garden. It happened t...
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Seller confused about lead-paint disclosure lawsSep 08, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I'm advertising my home "for sale by owner" and am concerned about all the disclosure laws. I know about disclosing normal building defects, such as damage, wear and ...
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Terra cotta makes a color comebackSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - There was a time not that long ago when designers were tearing out anything terra cotta-colored, whether it was tile, painted walls or upholstered furniture. A darling h...
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Moody blues saturate home decorSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - In fashion, it's replaced black as the new dress-up color. And it's riding a wave of popularity into home decor, too. What's the buzz about? The color blue. And while al...
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Overhead power lines make house difficult to sellSep 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Love your column. I never thought I would be asking a question, though. Our parents passed away and left their house for us to sell. It's been on the market for one ...