Home and Garden
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Hunting scenes are ideal for fall mantel makeoversOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - Tired of that same-old, same-old mantel display? Ready to give your fireplace mantel a fresh look for fall? Mix your decorating treasures with killer seasonal accents to...
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A new yard for Prospect family struck by fireOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - The firepit is still Sharon Zeeck's favorite part of her new backyard, but her 4-year-old grandson, Vincent, might have thrown that over for the pond rippling with two s...
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Backyard contest winners toast success in new digsOct 06, 2012 11:00 am - On a chilly fall afternoon with a touch of fall in the air, the winners of the Daily Herald's “Get Your Summer On” contest threw a party for dozens of friends and family...
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Why you should like lichensOct 06, 2012 10:50 am - They’re friends with benefits. They lead unassuming lives, and their living arrangement goes largely unnoticed. They get along famously, and they’re committed to each ot...
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Complement garden plants with bulbsOct 06, 2012 6:00 am - Achieve season-long beauty in your landscape by including bulbs as companions for existing plants. Bulbs that bloom in early spring bring an end to a gray winter. Later ...
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Summer drought may still be affecting some plantsOct 06, 2012 4:00 am - As the weather cools down, it is easy to stop paying attention to watering. But after a long, hot, dry growing season, it is a good idea to keep providing supplemental w...
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Bulb planting help soughtOct 05, 2012 4:48 pm - The Village of Hawthorn Woods environmental committee is looking for volunteers for its annual fall bulb planting at Heritage Oak Park on Fairfield Road, at 10:30 a.m. O...
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Master Gardeners earn state awardsOct 02, 2012 1:00 am - Gardening is their passion and passing that passion along to others is their goal as University of Illinois Master Gardeners. At this year’s State Master Gardener confe...
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Three quick looks to begin your fall decoratingSep 30, 2012 5:00 am - Want to perk up your home for autumn, but don’t have the time or inclination for a full fall makeover? Here are three quick looks you can create in a jiff using my favor...
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German stein’s value depends on the sizeSep 29, 2012 4:34 am - Q. I am sending pictures of a German stein that I have owned for many years. My late husband and I antiqued a lot, and I cannot remember where we got it, but I have alwa...