Home and Garden
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Understand the difference between decorating and stagingSep 02, 2016 5:00 am - A few weeks ago a reader wrote in with what she called a rant - an account of the "grief" she and her husband felt after their real estate broker staged their longtime h...
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Appeal of McMansions shrinks nationwideSep 02, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Goodbye big fat McMansions. Your boom time is over. Hello townhouses and smaller homes - you're where the action is headed. Reversing years of ballooning ho...
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Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restorationAug 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restoration. Seed harvest is an important step in restoring natural areas and it's one of the most fun, too. Learn why...
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Elburn couple realized dream of owning successful farmAug 29, 2016 6:00 am - Owning a farm was a longtime dream of Marc Bernard's. “As far as I could remember, from the time we met, he used to always talk about owning a farm,” said his husband, ...
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Explore London's Kew Gardens with garden club Sept. 20Aug 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Join the Elgin Garden Club and Gail Borden Public Library for a program by Richard Deverell, director of England's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In celebration of Elgin G...
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Feminine glamour in a small spaceAug 28, 2016 7:01 am - You don't have to give up on the idea of a glamorous home just because your space is cramped. Many women love super-feminine bedrooms, bathrooms and closets. They adore ...
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Austrian pines are susceptible to several diseasesAug 28, 2016 7:01 am - Q. My Austrian pine is turning brown. Why? A. The Austrian pine (Pinus nigra), an exceptionally hardy and attractive evergreen, is a true landscape favorite. Yet despit...
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Seed bare spots in your lawn before autumnAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the amount of sun at your site. Grass grown from a ...
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Weeping plants make gardeners happyAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - I love plants that weep. Whether they are tall or small, display flowers or evergreen foliage, they make me happy. Uses in the landscape Weeping trees complement wa...
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A retro design style is slowly becoming timelessAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - Design trends come and go, but is midcentury modern forever? The minimalist movement that first swept through U.S. suburbs in the 1940s and '50s has gone through so many...