Home and Garden
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Rhododendrons, azaleas worth the extra effortApr 17, 2016 7:09 am - It won't be long until landscapes are colored with the magnificent blooms of rhododendrons and azaleas. If you are like most people, you are probably wondering about the...
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Authentic Quimper egg cup is excellent buyApr 17, 2016 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of an egg cup with an under plate. I am an egg cup collector and recently found this one at my local Goodwill store. I paid 50 cents for it and I'...
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Lettuce's bitter rival: ChicoriesApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - If the chicories were a bunch of catty girls, they would be snarky about lettuce. Lettuce gets all the attention, served at every table. It gets the research funding. Th...
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Divide perennials to manage their growthApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - Most perennials are best divided in the spring when they are showing a couple inches of growth. A sharp, flat spade works well for dividing perennials. It can be very di...
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Contemporary chandeliers hang from a lengthy traditionApr 17, 2016 6:00 am - Think “chandelier,” and you might imagine a delicate, expensive, crystal thing that's too fussy for your modern needs. The truth is, though, that what we call a chandeli...
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Compacted soil impedes plant growthApr 17, 2016 2:01 am - Q. I want to get outside and start gardening. However, my neighbor says the soil is too wet and I should wait. Why should I wait, and how can I tell when the soil is rea...
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Association asked to add more insulationApr 16, 2016 1:00 am - Q. My unit always seems cold to me in the winter. I requested the association to install additional insulation in the exterior walls behind the drywall of my unit. The a...
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Takeda achieves conservation certificationApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc. has achieved conservation certification of its 70-acre U.S. campus in Deerfield by Conserve Lake County, a 21-year-old nonprofit organ...
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Kale has become a popular greenApr 10, 2016 7:37 am - Kale is a nutritional dynamo. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and glucosinolates, believed to help combat many types of cancer, alleviate allergies an...
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It doesn't take a Sherlock to deduce the merits of burdockApr 10, 2016 6:27 am - The other day I saw burdock roots in the produce section of our local food co-op, and a less seductive food you will not find. A tangle of long, skinny, hairy things, du...