Home and Garden
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As in all things, the dog makes self-portrait more valuableApr 21, 2012 3:22 am - Q. The enclosed picture is a self-portrait of my husband’s great-great-grandmother (maybe great-great-great-grandmother). The family came from Antrim, Ireland, and settl...
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New name for land preservation group reflects expanded focusApr 20, 2012 5:45 pm - The logo of the newly renamed Conserve Lake County organization is not really a sun with cascading golden rays. But the double meaning is intended as a symbol of a multi...
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Spring event features sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plantsApr 20, 2012 1:17 pm - The sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plants will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 12, 13. The special spring event is sponsored by the Solid Waste Age...
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Earth Day events in the Fox ValleyApr 19, 2012 3:03 pm - Earth Day is the perfect time to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty of the Fox Valley. Here are some events taking place this weekend that offer a cha...
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Volunteer gardeners help spruce up West DundeeApr 19, 2012 8:00 am - West Dundee trustees and residents will continue the tradition they started three years ago and celebrate Earth Day with a planting and cleanup party on Saturday, April ...
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Small garden 'rooms' offer variety of pleasuresApr 16, 2012 1:00 am - Now's the perfect time for dreaming about your spring and summer garden. Gather up your seed and garden catalogs, take some notes, visit a garden center, let your imagin...
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Country meets contemporary decorApr 15, 2012 6:00 am - Browse through old Country-oriented shelter magazines and you'll see a lot of what designers used to call “duck and basket” decor: calico-print-filled rooms, Colonial fu...
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Mail-order plants should be watered immediately after arrivalApr 15, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I plan on ordering some plants from a mail-order catalog. How should I handle them when they arrive? A. Before they arrive, have an idea where they will be planted. T...
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Designers earn honors for challenging kitchens that turn out dreamyApr 15, 2012 12:00 am - Vibrant blue cabinets. Spouses who differ over whether a kitchen style should be clean and contemporary or feature heavier, carved Tuscan details. A busy family that nee...
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R.S. Prussia tankard a rare bird indeedApr 14, 2012 2:00 am - Q. I have an R.S. Prussia tankard. I was wondering if you might help me find the value. A. When we first looked at this tankard pitcher, we thought the bird depicted on ...