Home and Garden
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Get ready for nighthawks and hummingbirdsAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Except for the most hard-core birders, these are the "dog days" of summer. Things are a bit slow. There are birds to be found, but nothing like the variety of species we...
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Incorporating inherited pieces into room's decorAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Anglophiles and interior decoration mavens may be familiar with the terms "humble elegance," "romantic despair" and "pleasing decay." These seemingly contradictory descr...
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Garden calendarAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden • Family Sundays at the Malott Japanese Garden features hands-on Japanese arts and culture activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scheduled dates ...
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Giving Garden benefits from yield of 200 tomato plantsAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Most people have all they can do to manage a few tomato plants in their backyard. Then there's Nancy Hake. She laughs in the face of a challenge. Or, rather, 200 challen...
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Choosing the right ground coverAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Do you have a spot where it is difficult to grow grass or problematic to mow - a narrow strip along the side of the house or between two driveways, a steep slope, a deep...
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Earn a gold medal for your party decorAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - The Olympic Games - opening Friday in Beijing - are one of the world's great spectacles, so how do you measure up when you're throwing a party where your friends can wat...
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Grow your own produceAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're new to gardening or have not yet tried growing vegetables and greens, this is a great time to begin exploring the pleasures and benefits of growing your own pr...
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They're real, but they'll keepAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - There's nothing quite like real flowers to decorate and soften our homes, but many people feel that maintaining a special arrangement for mantel or table can be expensiv...
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Tips on creating floral dramaAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Flower arrangements these days are simple, elegant and dramatic, said Donna Lochner, who creates them for M & M The Special Events Company. "You want it to be simple but...
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Wood floor should be displayedJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Good design isn't achieved just by filling a space with attractive furniture and accessories. As so often preached from this pulpit, function matters as much as form. Du...