Home and Garden
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Variety of ground cover do the trick in shaded areasJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - It always amazes me how some folks are determined to grow lawn grass in the shade. They plant grass seed, water it regularly, tend to the few sprigs that grow and get fr...
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Attractive 'Art Deco' chandeliers may be older than expectedJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We have two of these extremely heavy chandeliers. We were told they are Art Deco from the late 1940s. Any information you can supply would be appreciated. A. Perhaps ...
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Hampshire family's farmhouse is modern reminder of architect's talentJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Bed, breakfast and Frank Lloyd Wright
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Cottony maple scale a messy problemJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I was wondering what you can tell me about cottony maple scale. I have it on my silver maple tree. I am finding out that there is a large outbreak in northern Ill...
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Aurora garden center to host 'Do It Yourself Landscaping'Jul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Events •Tots 'n Trucks, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. See the nursery's big landscape trucks, little trucks, forklift and bob-cat, ...
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New water capture system is a modern take on the old cisternJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Pat Graceffa envied her neighbor's beautiful backyard pond. The Sugar Grove woman was even more impressed when she discovered the pond was not only a lovely accent, but ...
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Congregation starts garden to assist those in needJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Members of Barrington United Methodist Church have supported the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville for years, but this summer they have ramped up their donations with ...
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Maintaining those tremendous tomatoesJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - How are your tomatoes looking? The nice warm weather along with enough rain, consistent soil temperatures, sound organic practices and great fertilizers like Dr. Earth O...
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Gardening on, off clock satisfying for Baxter employeesJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - As a company, Baxter International in Deerfield has defined clear goals in reducing its carbon footprint and incorporating green principles into its company policies. Ho...
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Lily Lake couple does double duty to keep colorful garden in bloomJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Each spring Carrie and James DeLaPeña plant every one of those 700 cannas by hand. That is something you will want to keep in mind when you visit their Lily Lake garden ...