Home and Garden
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All fire up: Hearth leaves couple with warm feelingApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Patrick Franciscy loves his wife, Rose, his cat, Charlie, and the home he built for them in North Aurora. But if you want to really get him talking, ask about his firepl...
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Butterflies magnolia tree brings color to springtimeApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine coming upon a tree filled with blossoms resembling bright yellow butterflies spreading their wings in the springtime sunshine. That's the scene Michigan magnolia...
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On your turf, it's best to return to rootsApr 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Fertilizing lawns in the early spring may not be the best for the grass in the long run. Your spring lawn care goal should be aimed at developing a deeper and more exte...
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Landscapers honored with awardsApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois Landscape Contractors Association recently presented awards. Tom Kusmerz, president of The Barn Nursery & Landscape Center in Cary was named man of the year...
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April in the gardenApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - April may be known for showers, but you don't have to wait until May for great flowers. In addition to spring-flowering bulbs, many gardeners use cool-season annuals for...
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It's old, and we hope it's valuableApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - There's no promise the figurine your grandmother left you or grandpa's collection of signed baseballs will be worth thousands. We're betting the owner of this Lalique Al...
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Knot garden require special planningApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Knot gardens are very formal designs from England and France starting in about the 16th century. The idea is that hedges are woven together in a design to look like line...
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Mind your p's and q's: Plant sweet peas early for best resultsApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Some say the most intoxicating perfume in the world comes from sweet peas. The sweet scent is often described as a mixture of honey and oranges. You can grow sweet peas ...
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Vernon Hills company wins 3 national awardsApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - James Martin Associates Inc. of Vernon Hills won three national awards from the Professional Landcare Network. Brickman of Long Grove and Mariani Landscape of Lake Bluf...
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Landscape solutionsApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Shade bathes the curving path to the front door. Water sometimes floods the back yard. Grade changes make landscaping the lot tricky. And to add to the challenge, there ...