Home and Garden
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Holiday tree display at Morton ArboretumDec 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Expos, shows, festivals • Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18: Forty artisans and crafters from the area will display their works. Admission is f...
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Give the gift of knowledgeDec 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Books make perfect gifts. They're easy to wrap, transport and mail, and most importantly they fit almost everyone on your list. Homeownersactually anyone who wants to ma...
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Walking on snow-covered grass can cause damageDec 09, 2010 10:00 pm - By Mary Boldan, Mary Moisand and Donna Siemro Q. My neighbor told me not to walk on my snow-covered frozen grass? What damage can walking on the grass cause? A. Walking ...
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Garden tools make great gifts for green thumbsDec 09, 2010 10:00 pm - There are some innovative garden implements this year that will also make practical holiday gifts. None on the list is powered by electricity or gasoline, and so they re...
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Here's how to save your EuonymusDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I hope you can help me save my Euonymus. I have a bed of 14 Emerald and Gold euonymus very near the front entrance. They have developed growths (at least 12) that...
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Stylists take a home from neutral to overdriveDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - When it comes to decorating, Denise and Greg Knickrehm's Bartlett home is always in neutral territory. From Osnaburg drapes wrapped in burlap bands to distressed-finish ...
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Mulch mowing easiest way to take care of fall leavesDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - WINTERTHUR, Del.-- I am trying to be smug when I tell the garden honchos at Winterthur, the du Pont estate north of Wilmington, Del., that instead of blowing and baggin...
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Welcome guests with an inviting entrancewayDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - A homeowner should not have to put up a sign that says “front door this way.” But I have seen many situations in which a home's entry was not well defined and created di...
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Hinsdale Center for the Arts Holiday Home TourDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Tours, walks • Hinsdale Center for the Arts Holiday Home Tour, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. Five decorated homes in Oak Brook, each with musicians performing. Decorat...
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Inspiring books for landscaping, gardeningDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - How about some green books for wintertime reading and for your holiday shopping list? Here are some texts addressing the latest landscape design trends and information ...