Home and Garden
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Outdoor entertainingJun 01, 2014 1:01 am - I would love to win this contest for my husband. He works so hard in order for me to stay home with our three young children. His hours are long and he never complains. ...
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Embellishments, fire pits, sound systems keep guests happyJun 01, 2014 1:01 am - "People today are living outside as much as possible, enjoying fireplaces, pergolas, outdoor kitchens and much more. That trend is just exploding," explained Colin Tahen...
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Women who helped remake the American landscapeMay 31, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Occasionally, landscape gardening goes well beyond flowers and shrubbery to encompass questions of national identity, culture, even social change. The era fro...
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Rethinking decorating's 'Rule of Three'May 31, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am told that three is the magic number in decorating: three ... or five ... any odd number, rather than even numbers of things. Where did this notion come from? Doe...
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Countertops get creative, some as works of artMay 30, 2014 5:45 am - The concrete countertops in Eleanor Zuckerman's San Francisco kitchen are handcrafted works of art. Custom-designed by Fu-Tun Cheng of the Berkeley, California-based Che...
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Right at home: Decor inspired by creepy crawliesMay 30, 2014 5:15 am - Many would agree with naturalist David Attenborough that nature "is the greatest source of visual beauty." And that includes the creepy crawlies: From snakes' skins to t...
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Last day for native plant sale:May 30, 2014 1:01 am - Conserve Lake County's second annual native plant sale ends it run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Almond Marsh Forest Preserve, 32492 N. Almond Road, Gra...
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Wild geraniums herald the arrival of spring in Fox Valley woodsMay 29, 2014 6:00 am - Not too long ago, curled-up flower buds bore the burden of snow. These buds held the promise of better things to come. When the long-awaited sun finally came out, the u...
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How to help daffodils make more daffodilsMay 29, 2014 5:15 am - Now that daffodil bloom time has passed, some gardeners might be wondering where their flowers were. If some plants remained all leaves, with few or no flowers, why was ...
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Right at home: Nature gets a glam makeoverMay 28, 2014 5:45 am - This year's design shows, such as NY Now and the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, have featured eye-catching pieces by designers and artists who take elements from...