Home and Garden
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Plant yarrows in hot, dry gardensJun 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Yarrows, botanically termed Achillea, are beautiful, easy-to-grow perennials that tolerate heat, drought and windswept areas in the garden. They adapt to a wide range of...
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Lake Zurich joins effort to save monarch butterfliesJun 25, 2016 6:00 am - Lake Zurich will be part of a suburban push to help save monarch butterflies. Mayor Thomas Poynton read into the record at a meeting this week a proclamation stating the...
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Avoid droopy perennials with a late-spring trimJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - For beginners, one of the daunting aspects of creating flower beds is the idea that you have to stake perennials as they grow. You stake vampires. Perennials? This was t...
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Unit owners have a 'say' in rule changesJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium is preparing revisions to the association's rules. Do the proposed revised rules need to be sent to the owners for review and comment bef...
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The perpetual appeal of peoniesJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Fashion and taste come and go in the garden like anywhere else, but peonies are the rarest of blooms — they have never been out of style. Their appeal rests on their out...
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How to make sure you get the mortgage you were promisedJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Editor's note: This is the final column in a four-part series that has appeared weekly in HomesSaturday. The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, or TRID, was put into...
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How to decorate around a televisionJun 25, 2016 4:00 am - Television screens just keep getting bigger, which is great if you're an avid binge-watcher, but not so convenient if you're trying to decorate a living room or bedroom ...
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Prospective buyers should request an appointmentJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - Q. Would you help me settle a disagreement with my husband? Our house is listed for sale, and our real estate agent put a "For sale" sign out front. Twice now, people ha...
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'Lady of the Calla Lily' is a lovely lampJun 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a lamp made by Van Briggle Pottery. Marked on the bottom are the words "Van Briggle - Colo. Spgs" and the double letters "A" in a square. The f...
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Shrubs can be trained to lay flat against a wallJun 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Espaliered plants are used for softening large blank spaces on walls or fences. To train espaliers, twigs and branches are bent to meet design requirements when they are...