Home and Garden
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 4: Kitchen window viewMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - As a mother of two young children, I spend a good deal of time standing at my kitchen sink doing dishes while staring out the window into my backyard. While we might liv...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 4: Need more colorMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - We spend so much time in our yard, a nice makeover will be a wish come true. I have tried my best to make it great but something is missing still and any help from profe...
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Chicagoans are pioneers when it comes to outdoor cookingMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - The residents of Chicago's suburbs have always loved spending as much time as possible outdoors during the warm weather months, probably as a result of all the time they...
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Barbedienne foundry made neoclassical tazzaMay 25, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I wonder if you can help me evaluate the bronze presentation seen in this dish. The piece, dated 1879, was sculpted by F. Levillain. It was cast in the Barbedienne fo...
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Plant trees to proper depth for successMay 25, 2013 1:00 am - Spring is a good time to plant trees. But many trees are planted too deeply. This prevents needed air and water from reaching the roots and can cause the tree to decline...
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Renovation on the reboundMay 25, 2013 1:00 am - Janet O’Grady recently had the front walkway and porch steps replaced on the rambler she’s owned for 30 years in Arlington, Va. She also had her kitchen painted. Now she...
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Learn the benefits of native trees and shrubsMay 24, 2013 10:19 am - Trees and shrubs are part of the gorgeous palate of habitat-friendly, native and woody plants that you can use to replace buckthorn, bush honeysuckle and other alien inv...
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Palatine family wins backyard makeoverMay 24, 2013 9:55 am - A Palatine family has won second prize in the Dream Backyard Makeover contest sponsored by Archadeck in Rolling Meadows, Belgard Hardscapes and TimberTech. Amanda Hall a...
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Options for removing lawn to create gardening bedMay 24, 2013 6:00 am - Q. How can I remove a large section of lawn that I want to turn into a garden bed? A. Many people use herbicides for removal because it is quick and easy. However, herbi...
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Palatine Historical Society to hold Garden TourMay 21, 2013 12:00 pm - The Palatine Historical Society’s annual Garden Tour will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 23. Maps can be picked up beginning at noon that day at Towne Squar...