Home and Garden
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It's time to prune shrubs to control the sizeJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Good growing conditions in June have brought on lots of growth in the garden. Early July is a good time to prune your shrubs to control their size and shape. Later in su...
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New faux finish copies the look of stone to shape up any kitchenJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Dawn Ganassin had grown weary of her Yorkville kitchen's laminate countertops. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), her kitchen is large. So ...
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Black-eyed Susans provide color in summer gardensJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Close your eyes and imagine a perennial border in the height of summer. What colors do you see? What flowers are blooming? Surely you see a sunny bunch of black-eyed Sus...
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Yellow clematis leaves a sign of overwateringJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Why are my clematis leaves yellowing? A. Yellow leaves are usually a symptom of overwatering or a mineral deficiency. Clematis need regular watering, but it is...
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Intergenerational group works together for Giving GardenJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - A dream of planting a vegetable garden for Schaumburg Township's food pantry drew an unusual group of constituents to the table: Hoover Elementary School students and Fr...
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Home Front contest winners never really stop improving homesteadsJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Kousa dogwood, itea, cypress and papyrus are among the far-from-traditional plantings that welcome guests to Kim and Paul Novotny's home near Wheaton. And Jenny Risch le...
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Chicago Botanic Garden hosting state African violet show and saleJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Seminars, workshops •"Flora! Illuminated," through June 30, Morton Arboretum, Route 53 and I-88 in Lisle. mortonarb.org. •Dad's Day Out, June 20, The Growing Place, 2000...
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Print is charming but would not fetch muchJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. This hand-colored print is titled "Rural Italian Ball," with the notation, "Published and sold by Francois Vivares, According to Act of Parliament, November 21st,...
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Perennial Festival a cornucopia of garden designsJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - It's that time of year again - the time when The Planter's Palette turns its garden center into a showcase of display gardens to delight and inspire. It you've never bee...
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Fine fescue lawns can be a low-maintenance optionJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Lawn lovers looking to do less yard work might consider converting to fine fescue grass. Proven blends require little or no mowing, scorn fertilizers, defy drought, thri...