Home and Garden
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Lake Zurich ready to start aggressive removal of village-owned ash trees in parkwaysAug 16, 2014 7:38 am - Lake Zurich officials are about to make a significant financial commitment to rid the village of public trees infected by the emerald ash borer. Village board members Mo...
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Matching? A decorating idea that died of boredomAug 16, 2014 5:45 am - Q. When we remodel our kitchen, is it OK to mix cabinet woods and colors? I want white- or cream-painted cabinets and an eat-on island. Can I choose a different wood or ...
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Native Americans connect to past through city gardensAug 15, 2014 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - The American Indian Center in Chicago has developed an Urban Ecology program designed to help Native American children reconnect with nature. The program provi...
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Use garden harvest for fruit or green smoothiesAug 15, 2014 5:45 am - Smoothies are a nutritious way to stir things up in the kitchen, especially if the ingredients come from your garden. Few drinks are as refreshing as fresh or frozen fr...
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Citizens for Conservation's Fall Native Tree and Shrub SaleAug 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Online ordering will be available in early August for Citizens for Conservation's Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale. This is a great opportunity to add native woody plant...
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Weather, soil conditions determine when to start plantingAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - Q. Now that it is spring, is it safe to start working in the garden? A. Weather and soil conditions are more important than the calendar in determining when to start dig...
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Ask a Master Gardener: Fall-planted mums considered annualsAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - Q. Why do mums that I plant in the fall fail to survive our winters? A. The difficulty you are experiencing is because the plants have spent the summer growing in contai...
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Norfolk Pine can be saved as a house plantAug 13, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I bought a Norfolk Island pine for Christmas. Can I plant it outside in the spring? A. The Norfolk Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is native to Norfolk Island in the So...
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Terrariums are making a comebackAug 13, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I received a terrarium as a gift. How should I care for it? A. Terrariums were very popular during the Victorian era, but declined over the decades. However, today, t...
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It's not easy to get Cyclamen to re-bloomAug 13, 2014 12:01 am - Q. How can I keep my cyclamen alive year to year? A. The common florist's cyclamen is derived from a species native to Mediterranean areas. While the plant grows from a ...