Home and Garden
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Need extra cash? Try doing it yourself
May 08, 2009 11:00 pm - So you're skipping the fancy coffees, brown bagging to work and going longer between haircuts. But here's another way to save: do things yourself rather than paying som...
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Vegetable garden can yield savings with tighter budgetsMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - With rising food prices and tighter budgets, families cutting back on costs such as dining out and expensive groceries may consider growing their own produce to save mon...
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Flower lovers, hummingbirds crazy for columbinesMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Columbines attract the attention of people and hummingbirds alike. Their unique and sassy flowers are like none other, and they add an old-fashioned charm to perennial b...
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Outdoor seats weather the season in style and comfortMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - If you're in the market for backyard furniture, style is on your side. This year, great design, comfort and durability have made the annual migration from showrooms to l...
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Garden calendar: Chats, sales and toursMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Green thumb clubs • The Tri-Village Garden Club's annual plant sale is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Banbury Fair, 211 Railroad Ave., Bartlett. Call (...
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Weighing pros and cons of gas, electric and push mowers
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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 ...