Home and Garden
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Dazzling dahliasSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If a rainbow of flowers is your goal, the answer could be dahlias. We're not saying dahlias are an easy path to gardening glory, but they will get you there. The best id...
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Garden calendarSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Garden clubs •The Prospect Heights Garden Club has its first meeting of the year at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Gary Morava Center at Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Ro...
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To every garden task there is a season, so wait till spring on someSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The next few weeks are the right time for several outdoor jobs. It's prime time to reseed bare spots in the lawn, or completely renovate the lawn, if necessary. Controll...
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Shop owner uses color to blend the colonial décor she loves with a contemporary settingAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Mary Lou Mitchell's penthouse in downtown Arlington Heights would not surprise fans of her Pineapple Shop. Many of the items she sells in the home décor and gift shop de...
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Garden calendarAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Demos and shows •Kline Creek Farm hosts "Canning Your Garden" demonstrations at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. today at 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Call ...
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Alternatives to gas-powered mowers
Aug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Spring brings bird song, but also the less welcome buzz of lawn mowers at work. Noisy gas-powered mower engines are energy-inefficient and contribute to greenhouse gases...
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Birds, chimes in the garden provide a feast for the earsAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Sound is a seldom-celebrated sensation in the garden, yet one I wouldn't want to be without. Nature provides the best sounds, with birds singing a never-ending symphony ...
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Beyond the berries
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Guilty of houseplant homicide?Aug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - If you are the loving caretaker of a greenhouse worth of lovely and exotic house plants, this is not the story for you. If you are reasonably sure that you're ready for ...
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Furniture of the West Indies became passion for designerAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - While growing up, Michael Connors didn't get attached to the family furniture. It often disappeared. His father, the late Memphis, Tenn., interior designer Jack Connors...