Home and Garden
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Ask a Master Gardener: Plant iris in light, loamy soil; save dividing for JulyApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have a question regarding subdividing bearded iris. Can you please let me know what needs to be done to prepare the planting bed for bearded iris after dividing...
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April in the garden: Taking time to select right plants will pay dividendsApr 03, 2011 9:00 am - As the weather warms, gardening fever sets in. But use some discipline and restraint as you peruse plant catalogs and visit garden centers. Take the time to select plant...
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Art in the garden: Time for early spring pruningApr 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Pruning is a word that strikes fear in the heart of many. While there may be a few instances when pruning is best left to the professionals, a little spring pruning is s...
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Treasures in the attic: Drop-leaf table could be sofa or serving tableApr 02, 2011 8:00 am - Q. We have a table with drop leaves that looks like a sofa table. The Imperial Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Mich., made the item. Can you discern its age and v...
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Homeowners find ways to maximize style without breaking the bankApr 02, 2011 7:00 am - Consumers may be cutting back on expenditures in response to the difficult economy, but according to area kitchen designers, they still want a nice, comfortable place to...
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Amateur goes from Des Plaines church garden to TVMar 28, 2011 2:00 am - A Sunday school teacher from Christ Church in Des Plaines found herself to be something of a celebrity this month when she appeared alongside the Fabulous Beekman Boys a...
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A limited menu of plants not in a deer’s dietMar 27, 2011 8:00 am - As early spring approaches, gardeners are thinking about their properties, and I’ve received questions about vehicular circulation, screening, controlling damage from de...
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Transform your home with simple change in lightingMar 27, 2011 12:00 am - There’s good news for homeowners wanting to freshen up their decor without splurging on new furniture in the living area or a costly renovation in the kitchen or bath. A...
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There’s a perfect appliance for every stage of lifeMar 27, 2011 12:00 am - Betty Byrne, senior home economist for Hamilton Beach Brands, discussed kitchen appliances and her specialty, toasters, with writers Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza, who...
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Suburban flower artists show colors through ikebanaMar 26, 2011 5:00 am - Ikebana means Japanese flower arranging. In the Chicago suburbs many people enjoy this historic art form whether or not they have a Japanese heritage or have traveled to...