Home and Garden
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Choose carefully when punching up color in springApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - After a long Chicago winter, gardeners are understandably anxious to punch up the color in their gardens. With the possibility of chilly weather, and even frost through ...
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Hedges serve a variety of purposesApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Good fences do make good neighbors, especially if you like hanging out with the wildlife crowd. The right collection of trees and shrubs adds long-term interest and priv...
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Flowers can be just as trendy as shoes and carsApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Flowers can be just as trendy as shoes and cars. If you're looking to make a killer garden or arrangement that will up your indie cred, let this be your guide to the inn...
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Arboretum shows even castoffs can be made beautifulApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Investigating notepaper made from elephant droppings and purses, planters or storage containers crafted from old vehicle tires is one way to celebrate Earth Day, which i...
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A misnamed houseplant good enough eatApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Ask for the real philodendron to stand up and you might be surprised at one plant that does not rise: the split-leaf philodendron, sometimes called Swiss cheese plant. S...
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Morton Arboretum plans Arbor Day Plant saleApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Arbor Day Plant Sale, May 1-2, Morton Arboretum. More than 400 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1, and 11 a.m. to 4 ...
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Gaming furniture moves into family roomsApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Furniture makers have long made pieces for storing gaming consoles and their accompanying equipment in children's room. Now they're starting to offer more stylish variet...
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An inventor takes his best shot and does wellApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - For Mike Lloyd of Zion the life of an inventor certainly has its ups and downs. Lloyd, who has invented an acrylic device that allows homeowners to easily display pictur...
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It's time to plant cool-season vegetablesApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - As soon as soil is ready to be worked, you can start planting cool-season vegetables. Radishes, beets, carrots, broccoli, kohlrabi, cabbage, and leafy greens are just a ...
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Picasso print should be evaluated in personApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We purchased this piece by Picasso 18 years ago and are curious about its current worth. The print appears to be No. 126 from an edition of 200. It is in excellen...