Home and Garden
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Small maples good choice for smaller landscapesOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Many years ago when I was a mere sapling myself, my neighbor let me dig up a small tree from her yard. I planted it in my own yard and nurtured (i.e. ignored) it as only...
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Got bulbs? Geneva wants 'emOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Gardeners, are you digging up, splitting and rearranging spring-blooming bulbs in your yard? The Geneva Beautification Committee would be glad to take any spares off you...
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Attracting birds to your gardenOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Birds bring color and personality to every season in our back yards, and it turns out attracting them is not difficult. Birdseed - even the good stuff - is cheaper than ...
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Get a price break on a comfortable iconOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Times are tough, but some niceties are difficult to give up. If you're working longer hours, a great chair is even more important. Herman Miller Aeron has achieved cult ...
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The ups and downs of soil gradingOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have always been aware of your emphasis on making sure that soil is graded properly for drainage. I have never had a problem with water in my basement, but I am...
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How should resale value affect room makeover?Oct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Of course, the decisions will be a matter of taste - but whose taste matters the most? Those making a substantial investment in a new look? Or those, whoever they are, w...
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Garden calendarOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden Clubs • The next business meeting of the Wheeling Garden Club honors Lori Hazelwood, supervisor of forestry for the Village of Wheeling, and David Young of M...
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Home events calendarOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Shows and expos • The Kane County Flea Market is from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Route 64 and Randall Road, St. Charles. Admission is $5; free for kids age...
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Small trees and shrubs for specimen plantingOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Have you ever looked out your living room window and saw lots of beautiful plants, but thought the view was a little boring? Or you walked into your backyard and admired...
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Designers use hot neutral as background in DreamHomeSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The hot decor color is gray - from platinum to charcoal, but you need to spice it up. One way to choose accent colors is to start with a focal point, such as the abstrac...