Home and Garden
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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...
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New home holds many delights for garden faire visitorJun 09, 2013 5:30 am - The chicken coop — rearmored after sad experience with mink, foxes and raccoons — nestles under the trees, including the ones holding the children's treehouse. Along wit...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 5: Dreaming of a fiesta fabulosaJun 09, 2013 1:00 am - Tantalizing smells, cold drinks and voices raised in happy conversations. That is how I envision my backyard, as a relaxing outdoor living space, during our annual teach...
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Tech makes tracking cicada spawn easierJun 08, 2013 7:55 am - The last time cicadas took over the eastern U.S., researchers used pencils, postcards and paper maps to track the insects, which spawn every 17 years. Now, the tools are...
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Innovative ceramic tiles hit the marketplaceJun 08, 2013 1:00 am - What could be new about something that has been around for more than 4,000 years? When it comes to tile, a lot. During Coverings 2013, the largest tile-and-stone trade e...