Home and Garden
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After fizzling in 2015, corpse flower blooms at Chicago Botanic GardenApr 26, 2018 1:00 am - Thi> time, Spike the corpse flower nailed his bloom. The Chicago Botanic Garden's massive, rare plant that produces an arresting odor of rotting meat when it blooms, st...
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How emerald ash borer affected Kane County communitiesApr 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Ever since the emerald ash borer first arrived in Kane County in 2006, every day has been Arbor Day and Earth Day for residents and municipal leaders. The little green p...
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Check out the difference in spring color between this year and lastApr 24, 2018 5:00 am - If you're wondering whether your magnolia or redbud trees will bloom this spring, just be patient. Don't fret much about your rhododendrons, azaleas and forsythias, eith...
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Geisha Girl cup, saucer a childhood treasureApr 22, 2018 7:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a child's porcelain teacup with a matching saucer. Both are in very good condition. They are decorated with gardens, temples and Asian women in kim...
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Get more flowers for less moneyApr 22, 2018 7:00 am - A garden full of riotous color and containers jam-packed with blooms is possible without breaking the budget if a gardener heads for the seed rack instead of garden cent...
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How to select the right tree for your yardApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Q. The last Friday in April is Arbor Day. Does that mean it is a good time to plant a tree? A. The simple answer to your question is "yes." Arbor Day is a good time to p...
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Designers embrace fake flowersApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - When then-first lady Michelle Obama wanted hibiscus garlands for a Korean state dinner, the fresh blossoms proved too fragile to string together. So artist Livia Cetti w...
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How to create a beautiful entrywayApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - A foyer creates a gracious entry to a home. The trouble in a tiny house, apartment or condo is that there is rarely enough spare square footage available to create such ...
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Planting of certain flowers can beginApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Plant cool season annuals, such as pansies and primulas, that can tolerate a light frost now to add color to your garden. These annuals can be used as under plantings to...
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One big, happy family: Making multigenerational homes work
Apr 22, 2018 1:10 am - Behind the front door of a modest Cape Cod in Arlington, Virginia, seven lives are entwined. Three generations comprising three families live together: two teenage girls...