Home and Garden
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Cantigny Park to unveil stunning new gardens with reopening celebrationJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - Cantigny Park is the kind of place that's been around so long that any change is certain to draw attention. So when the park at 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton offered an...
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Algonquin Garden Club learns about The Land ConservancyJul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club hosted Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County during their annual brunch in May. Michehl instructed the club on what native ...
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Bull Valley Garden Club offers monthly flower deliveries to local hospiceJul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Nancy Hietter, chairwoman of the Bull Valley Garden Club's hospice committee, has announced the schedule of monthly flower deliveries that members will take to the Journ...
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Tour 6 St. Charles gardens on 'Pleasures of the Garden' walk July 14Jul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will host its biennial garden walk Saturday, July 14. "Pleasures of the Garden" will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can tour six priv...
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How to create a rock garden that looks centuries oldJul 08, 2018 7:00 am - Take advantage of a sunny, sloping area in the landscape to create a rock garden. Begin by choosing very large rocks that are common to the region and burying more than ...
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Marble turtle top shields tableJul 08, 2018 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a Victorian marble-top table that I have. It is in very good condition, and the marble has no cracks. The base is walnut, and the marble top is...
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How much water to give plants?Jul 08, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Now that the weather is hot, how often should I be watering my vegetables and ornamental garden? A. Basically, the watering requirements for vegetables and ornamental...
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Planting season lasts all summer longJul 08, 2018 6:00 am - Installation of plant material can continue through the summer. Try to keep plants moist before planting to minimize stress on the new plant material. Containerized plan...
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House hunting? Tips for winning a tough bidding war
Jul 08, 2018 1:00 am - If you've been looking for a house to buy, you probably already know this, but the market is tight. The limited choice of homes for sale, while disappointing for buyers,...
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Challenges to the private retirement systemJul 07, 2018 6:00 am - The private pension system in the U.S. is in transition. The shift is from defined benefit pension plans wholly controlled by employers to defined contribution 401(k) pl...