Home and Garden
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Start seeds so plants are ready by MayMar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. For several years I purchased a couple tomato and pepper plants for container gardening. This year I would like to start a larger garden and economize by growing ...
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Garden ideas take flight at Macy's annual flower showMar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Float flowers underwater or plant your whole table top with succulents. We're talking over-the-top inspiration. We're talking the Macy's Flower Show. The free show: "Spr...
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It's early spring: Time to get back to the gardenMar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Whenever we are blessed with a gentle day in early spring, head outside to the garden to do a few chores and get it off to a good start. Start with trimming and tidying....
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Novelty covered dishes can date back to Victorian eraMar 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. What can you tell me about my duck sitting in the water? Most of these types of glass dishes are chickens, I think. It is 7 inches long, 51/4 inches wide and 51/2...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners looking for unique, mature gardensMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Spring Bulb Sale, 8 a.m. May 17, First Division Museum parking lot, Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. Tours, walks •The Bata...
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Is it safe to use wood ash in garden soil?Mar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We have a supply of wood ashes from our fireplace that we would like to incorporate into our garden soil. Is this OK to do? A. Wood ashes from your fireplace o...
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Soldiers at war turn to gardens for peace of mindMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Gardening can be comforting - even therapeutic - for troops trying to shake the stresses of war. There's a long history of soldiers growing plants in the extreme conditi...
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Trends that offer homeowners flexibility over sizeMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Gone are the days of desiring a huge home with extravagant features like theater rooms. Trends are going casual and incorporating open spaces with a family gathering fee...
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Fifteen ways to welcome spring's returnMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Like so many other homeowners, Linda Krueger looks forward to switching up her Cary abode's scenery with every change of season. Thanks to her creative instincts and her...
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White allows other colors to pop in designMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - When interior designer Betsy Burnham redecorated her office recently, she made a decision that surprised her staff: She focused on the color white. White walls, white ce...