Home and Garden
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Ceramics taking centerstage in home decorMar 19, 2012 6:00 am - Ceramics are always a great supporting player on the home décor stage, but this season they're grabbing more of the spotlight. Today's ceramists are exploring creative t...
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Chicago Botanic Garden to host orchid showMar 18, 2012 1:40 pm - “Celebrate Orchids!” is the theme of this spring’s orchid show at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, as the Illinois Orchid Society celebrates its...
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New gardenening trends for your homesMar 18, 2012 6:00 am - In today's world where news travels at the speed of now, people are searching for balance and purpose and are tapping into the power of plants to cultivate the “new good...
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Did this fork come over on the Mayflower?Mar 18, 2012 12:46 am - Q. I have no idea how old this fork may be, but when I was a child, my mother told me it came over on the Mayflower. Could this possibly be true, and how much is it wort...
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’80s living room fast-forwards into modern havenMar 17, 2012 2:03 pm - Leg warmers and toe socks might be making a comeback, but when it comes to interior design, the 1980s should be banished forever. Nikki and Peter purchased their home fr...
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Toads can help get a jump on garden bugsMar 17, 2012 6:00 am - Healthy, well-maintained gardens invite all kinds of wild guests. Some, like uninvited varmints, can do a lot of damage. Even beautiful, welcome birds can sometimes take...
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Get started on spring cleaningMar 17, 2012 3:09 am - For homeowners, spring cleaning is one of the annual rites of spring. The return of warmer weather presents the perfect opportunity for homeowners to open the windows, l...
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Packing peanuts can lighten large plantersMar 17, 2012 2:54 am - Q. Last year I had a large planter on my front porch. Since I had to use a lot of potting soil to fill the planter, it was very heavy to move, I heard that you can use S...
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Furniture makers create pieces that resemble antiquesMar 17, 2012 12:26 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — Remember that old advertising slogan, “Is it real or is it Memorex?” Cabinetmakers’ expert craftsmanship had even veterans wondering whether they were...
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Learning to read nature's cues can help a gardenerMar 16, 2012 10:00 am - Phenology is the science of appearances, or knowing which plants can tell you when to start weeding, planting, fighting insects or tackling any other gardening priority....