Home and Garden
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Arlington Heights houses combine history with updatesJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The Blomquists' vintage bungalow is more livable thanks to a remodeled and enlarged kitchen. And a block away the Perrons' new house shows a contemporary, open floor pla...
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Basil is most-requested herb, and no wonderJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Who can resist a tomato, fresh off the vine, topped with fresh basil and a little salt, pepper and feta? If there is a most-requested herb at The Planter's Palette, it i...
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This is the month for pest control, boosting bloomsJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Most gardeners will experience problems with insects and diseases at some point. Identify the pest or disease and research the best control to use before applying a pest...
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Oak side-by-side dates to early 20th centuryJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have no idea what this piece of oak furniture is called or what it is worth. It stands 72 inches tall and is 55 inches wide. It is in excellent condition. I would a...
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Fox Valley event features eight Elgin east side gardensJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Tours, walks • Fox Valley Garden Walk, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 12. Eight Elgin east side gardens. Also featuring art exhibit, refreshments and an appearance by...
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'Flora! Illuminated' through June 30 at Morton ArboretumMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Seminars, workshops •"Flora! Illuminated," through June 30, Morton Arboretum, Route 53 and I-88 in Lisle. See stunning, hand-colored Fritillaria line engravings from the...
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Original urn much more valuable than reproductionsMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My great-grandfather purchased an urn in Japan around 1895. It stands 36 inches tall, and the decoration is detailed. There are no markings. It has never been for...
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Moisture-holding leaves keep succulents hydratedMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The fleshy, thick-skinned leaves that make succulents so pretty function like a camel's hump for storing moisture. If you water them regularly or try to gro...
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Naturalist turns lawn into a biodiverse forestMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Valerie Blaine talks the talk when it comes to native landscaping, as you would expect from a naturalist for the Kane County Forest Preserve. But she also plants the pla...
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From simple to striking, irises bring beauty to any gardenMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Irises are one of the quintessential spring- and early summer-flowering plants. One of the best-known and loved garden flowers, the iris has been cultivated and hybridiz...