Home and Garden
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Art in the garden: Mix edible and ornamental plants in the gardenJun 16, 2013 1:00 am - If you don’t have space in the yard for a vegetable garden, you can still enjoy the great taste of fresh picked, homegrown veggies. All you need is some open spots in yo...
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Tips for keeping a healthy gardenJun 16, 2013 1:00 am - Trees planted in lawns can benefit from a mulched ring to reduce competition with grass roots and keep mowers and string trimmers from damaging trunks. If the tree is sm...
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Lakemoor tightens rules on grass growing too tallJun 14, 2013 2:35 pm - Favorable spring conditions have been good for plants, but fast growth has also created concerns for officials in Lakemoor. Continuing complaints from residents about ta...
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Easy, breezy summer decor to lift your moodJun 14, 2013 5:00 am - To embrace the blissful, mellow season of summer, I sweep through my home, gathering up winter’s rich, intricate layers and replacing them with light and breezy accents ...
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How to work with an interior designerJun 13, 2013 1:00 am - What do you need to do to prepare to work with an interior designer? First, you are going to want to collect samples even if they aren’t the final choice. The samples wi...
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Art in the garden: Some plants thrive in moist soilsJun 12, 2013 1:00 am - Well-drained soil is critical for healthy plant growth of many plants, and quite often gardeners grieve over the loss of plants planted in poorly drained areas of their ...
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Batavia club’s garden walk set for SaturdayJun 11, 2013 12:23 pm - The first year that Batavia’s Plain Dirt Gardeners participated in the Chicago Flower and Garden Show, many of the other participants had never heard of them. After win...
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Mount Prospect celebrates community gardenJun 10, 2013 5:57 pm - River Trails Elementary School District 26, the River Trails Park District and the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce hosted an after-hours networking event Thursday at ...
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Art in the garden: Annual you should grow this yearJun 09, 2013 6:27 am - Most gardeners have a group of plants they turn to every year for planting in their beds, borders and containers. And while it’s nice to have a repertoire of plants they...
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Does glass pitcher reflect dollar signs for owner?Jun 09, 2013 5:51 am - Q. Enclosed are photographs of a glass pitcher that has three colors — yellow, clear and cobalt blue. Could you please give me information on when it was made and its wo...