Home and Garden
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Club hopes to make your green thumb more organicMay 04, 2009 11:00 pm - More than four decades ago, Jan Smith had a revelation in her own yard. Poised over an aphid-infested plant with a pesticide in her hand, she paused and considered what...
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Relaxing on the deck? Don't forget to be greenMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - It's time to start thinking of how we're going to spend the summer. And if many of your plans involve time on your deck or patio, you might want to look at new furniture...
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Area's public gardens share their delightsMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - It's spring - time to gaze upon your acres of flowering trees and lounge beside one of your ponds or stroll through your beds of flowering bulbs. But, you protest, your ...
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A summer full of programs, eventsMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Public gardens in the area have a jam-packed spring and summer list of events. Here are some examples. Morton Arboretum in Lisle • Children and adults can interact with ...
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Blossom time: Crab apples ready for a big showMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the memory-making pleasures of May is watching plump crabapple buds bursting into bloom, adding clouds of delicate color - and sometimes fragrance - to the landsc...
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Annuals brings early season color to containersMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Containers are an ideal way to get a jump on spring gardening and feed that late winter need for outdoor flowers. Since the soil in a container warms up faster than the ...
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Garden calendarMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Green thumb club • The Hoffman Estate Garden Club hosts Kay Moats for a presentation on "Rhododendrons and Azaleas" at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Schaumburg Township...
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Green Earth Day combines teach-in with festApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - It's all well and good to think globally and act locally. And to consider every day Earth Day. And to declare that you're going green. Armed with your slogans you recycl...
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Twist-n-Shout means endless summer of hydrangeasApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - If Mom's a fan of Endless Summer hydrangeas, has Bailey Nurseries got an idea for you! Twist-n-Shout should be in garden centers this Spring. It's the latest offering fr...
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You can grow your own salad for dinnerApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - If you have been thinking about trying your hand (or green thumbs) at growing your own vegetables, why not start by growing the ingredients for a delicious salad? Once y...