Home and Garden
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Safety first when choosing a cribMay 11, 2013 1:00 am - Cribs don’t come with a guarantee that your baby will sleep soundly through the night, as much as sleep-deprived parents wish they did. Cribs do, however, keep your baby...
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How to get the most out of your herb gardenMay 10, 2013 1:00 am - Beautiful, delicious, aromatic and self-sufficient, herbs represent a form of perfection in the garden. Culinary herbs are singularly suited to growing in pots and other...
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Choosing the right pot to grow herbsMay 09, 2013 1:00 am - A 14-inch-diameter pot is the optimal size for a collection of herbs — large enough to do the job without becoming a major production in weight, cost and soil volume. He...
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Flower Power Planting Party – can you dig it?May 08, 2013 2:11 pm - Spring is blossoming into full bloom now, with vibrant waves of color splashed everywhere — from summer clothing to beach towels. The Fox Valley Park District adds to th...
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Roosevelt’s Schaumburg garden a model of innovation, sustainabilityMay 07, 2013 2:37 pm - A community garden at Roosevelt University in Schaumburg is becoming a model and a city-suburban crossroad this growing season for regional environmental sustainability....
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 2: Too much hill; not enough ideasMay 07, 2013 1:00 am - Please, we really need some real help here! This space off the back of our house remains unused because of several problems that exist within this space. There are under...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 2: Neighborhood eyesoreMay 07, 2013 1:00 am - I realize this is a “backyard” makeover, but I am hoping that our front yard will be considered. Our front yard is the eyesore of the neighborhood. Just ask any of our ...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 2: Help this backyardMay 07, 2013 1:00 am - My husband and I bought this house in Lake Zurich in 1987; built new, first owners. We have not been able to enhance our backyard and would love to give not just ourselv...
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Outdoor makeover contest week 2: Dreams can come trueMay 07, 2013 1:00 am - I am sitting at the table on my patio underneath the umbrella. There is a warm breeze with the sweet smell of flowers. The candlelight flickers and the glow of garden li...
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Sustainable landscaping is eco-friendly and less workMay 05, 2013 5:00 am - Landscaping provides people with a huge array of benefits from shade to rainwater absorption to the prevention of soil erosion and beautification. But it delivers the m...