Home and Garden
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Garden calendarOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Demonstration • Red's Garden Center, 3460 Dundee Road, Northbrook, holds an informational session led by Gail Abbott on "Preparing Your Garden for Winter" at 10 a.m...
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Ornamental grasses easily mix with perennials, shrubsSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Karl Foerster feather reed grass, one of the most popular ornamental grasses, is a familiar sight here in the Midwest. It's used extensively, both in home gardens and in...
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Floor and cabinets must complement one anotherSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Choosing the right sort of finishes can be crucial to the success of an interior design. The type and color of the surfaces of floors, walls and cabinetry will affect th...
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Plant these bulb combinations now for a colorful springSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Planting bulbs is perhaps the gardener's ultimate act of hope and faith. From these mundane-looking little packages, the brightest and most colorful flowers will bloom -...
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Garden calendarSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Garden clubs • The Prospect Heights Garden Club is sponsoring a Blue Star Memorial that honors all the men and women who have served or are serving in the United St...
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Things to doSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Chicago Antique Market is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in the 1300 block of West Randolph in the Plumbers Hall Compound between Ada and Ogden av...
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Inside and outSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - How many times a week does your family use a microwave? Forty years ago there was no such thing. Imagine defrosting frozen meat or popping popcorn the old-fashioned way....
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Garden calendarSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - • The Prospect Heights Garden Club is sponsoring a Blue Star Memorial that honors all the men and women who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United ...
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Yard waste can contribute to a successful compost pileSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Can weed parts, grass clippings, etc., be composted? Can these items be put in city compost bags, or in the regular garbage? A. Many gardeners consider compos...
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Home calendarSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The 49th Annual Hinsdale Antiques Show features more than 30 exhibitors displaying and selling items from around the globe. The show finishes ...