Home and Garden
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Cultivating a tea garden makes fresh brew
Jun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A cup of tea at breakfast or over lunch is one of life's simple indulgences. It's even more special - and not much more difficult - if you grow the herbs yourself. Many ...
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Weather playing havoc on gardensJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - If you think this weird weather is playing havoc with your garden,- imagine how the bagworm feels. Or any bug baby that normally hatches in July. Fluctuating hot and col...
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Come, swing along on the garden gateJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - What if we told you MacKenzie-Childs not only makes items for outdoors, but we found something charming that's all black? That's right, the company known for its multico...
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UN tells how to do itJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Are you ready to clean up your environmental act? "Kick the Habit, a UN Guide to Climate Neutrality" can show you how. And what exactly is climate neutrality? It is the ...
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Garden calendarJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden clubs The Wheeling Garden Club holds a Garden Walk featuring six area gardens from 1 to 4 p.m. today. Cost is $5. Call (847) 541-0892 for more information. ...
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Tips for fighting lawn and garden pestsJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - A variety of pest and disease problems can challenge the home gardener during the summer, said Ron Wolford, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, who...
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Save the planet with pedals, plants and solar powerJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - You can reduce your output of greenhouse gases and help save the planet by riding an electric bicycle instead of driving a car or using solar energy to heat water for yo...
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Summer gardeningJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Summer can be challenging for gardeners, said Ron Wolford, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. While spring is easy with cool weather, no bugs, gen...
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Garden calendarJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden clubs The Arlington Heights Garden Club meets for its "Stump the Master Gardner" competition at 7 p.m. Monday at the Arlington Heights Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave...
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Lovely lobelia, bacopa like their moistureJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - When I'm shopping for bedding plants in spring, I find it hard to resist buying lobelia. Blooming with a mass of small blue, lilac, rose or white flowers, it always look...