Home and Garden
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Olive tree a gift idea for the gardener in your lifeDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Do you know what people, plants and olives have in common? This holiday season you can celebrate all three at once, thanks to a new offer from Lindsay Olives. With each ...
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Stylish ways to seat large holiday crowds
Dec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - In a world where everyone from Martha Stewart to the "Queer Eye" guys to Target insists style now must be had at every turn, that old metal card table just isn't going t...
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Living Christmas trees a tradition that keeps on growing
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Leaves are lovely, but winter reminds us that bark is beautifulNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - During the growing season, tree and shrub leaves steal the show, but this time of year I always rediscover the beauty of bark. With the loss of leaves, the Kentucky coff...
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Things to doNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Kane County Flea Market offers hundreds of dealers with antiques and collectibles from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday or 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at th...
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Garden calendarNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Shows and exhibitions • The Garfield Park Conservatory gets a jump on its 100th anniversary in 2008 with "Let it Snow, Let it Grow." It's a flower show running Wedn...
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Black-tie affairNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Many people like their Christmases nostalgic. They want to hang ornaments passed down through the generations, bake the cookies Grandma made and sing those old-time caro...
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Keep critters in mind when decorating yard for holidays
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Front yards growing on gardeners
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Be on lookout for unscrupulous contractors