Home and Garden
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Learn about Monarch Waystation with DuPage Monarch ProjectJun 13, 2016 11:00 pm - DuPage Monarch Project invites you to celebrate National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, by visiting a monarch waystation and we've made it easy for you to find one. If th...
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Two area garden walks inspire nature loversJun 12, 2016 7:27 am - Consider de-stressing this summer by immersing yourself in beautiful gardens - one day at a time. You can certainly visit public places like the Chicago Botanic Garden i...
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These are not your grandmother's petuniasJun 12, 2016 7:18 am - Some gardeners turn their noses up at petunias. They dread deadheading sticky, mushy, spent blooms and cutting back plants to keep them looking fresh. These gardeners mo...
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Gardener-in-chief Michelle Obama brings in her final spring harvestJun 12, 2016 7:15 am - The tomato and pepper plants are basking in the steamy heat, but before the gardener can think of summer, there's the spring harvest to gather. Last week, 10-year-old Tr...
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Italian city provides a design inspirationJun 12, 2016 7:01 am - Taormina is a Sicilian melting pot of a town, a bit Italian, a bit Arab, and somewhat Greek. Nestled among the hills and the Mediterranean Sea, Taormina is perched on a ...
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Groundcovers are taking up residence in the modern gardenJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - In residential landscapes from Northern Virginia to Southern California, a type of groundcover is gaining in popularity while at the same time keeping a low profile. Gro...
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Decks and patios go high techJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - Stars dot an inky sky. Heat lamps flare as shrimp skewers and tortilla chips dot tables of people chatting. Songs by Drake and Demi Lovato thrum a rhythmic background a...
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Gradually move houseplants out into the sunJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - Gradually move houseplants outside to protected areas when temperatures begin staying above 50 degrees. Prevent any damage to the plants by gradually acclimating them to...
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Here are some of the top flowering climbersJun 12, 2016 4:01 am - Q. Please suggest some flowering vines to grow on my vintage trellis. A. Here are some of the most popular annual vines. All are easy to grow and beautiful. Morning glor...
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Cooper Hewitt's triennial design exhibit looks at 'Beauty'Jun 12, 2016 4:00 am - NEW YORK - Every three years, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum offers visitors the chance to take a good, long look at the state of contemporary design. With...