Home and Garden
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Rosary Sports Boosters plant sale continues Tuesdays in MayMay 14, 2019 11:00 pm - The Rosary High School Sports Boosters is holding its annual plant sale every Tuesday in May at Schaefer`s Greenhouse on Lake Street in Montgomery. Shop any Tuesday in ...
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An architectural pilgrimage: Private homes in Oak Park open May 18 for Wright PlusMay 14, 2019 11:00 pm - Few things in life prove worth standing in line. For me, the rare chance to peek inside homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright ranks near the top. Last May, my Glen Ellyn...
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Nominations welcome for Lombard's Front Yard BeautiesMay 12, 2019 11:00 pm - For the fourth consecutive year, Lombard Garden Club is recognizing individual homeowners who have made their front yards especially attractive. It is the club's mission...
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Poppies were a favorite pottery motif in early 1900sMay 12, 2019 7:01 am - Q. We are enclosing a photo of a dessert set that has been in the family for three generations. My husband's mother gave it to us, and she got it from her mother-in-law....
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Add sulfur to your soil for more beautiful displaysMay 12, 2019 7:00 am - If your soil is too alkaline, elemental or granulated sulfur can be added to lower the pH. Rhododendrons and azaleas are examples of plants that can benefit from sulfur ...
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How to design and decorate poolsideMay 12, 2019 7:00 am - Ask Elizabeth Stuart Design founder Muffie Faith about how to decorate around a backyard pool and she'll answer you with a question of her own: How are you going to use ...
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Fall bulbs are unlikely to produce when planted in springMay 12, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I just remembered I have stored bulbs. Is there anything I should do? A. Yes, hope for an Ice Age. Unless you mean light bulbs, which can be placed in sockets anytime...
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You got the new house! Now, how do you afford to furnish it?May 12, 2019 6:00 am - Congrats on saving up for that down payment! And hats off for committing to mortgage payments, homeowners insurance and property taxes. Now for your reward: home sweet, ...
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Agent disparages home inspectorMay 12, 2019 6:00 am - Q. When we bought our home, our agent was displeased with our choice of home inspector and convinced us to use someone else. Now that we own the house, problems that wer...
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Welcome the end of winter with a new spring wreathMay 11, 2019 7:00 am - Christmas wreaths on the front door are a tradition, but there are also wreaths that celebrate the arrival of warmer weather. You can put up spring wreaths with an assor...