Home and Garden
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It's hard to choose a favorite among viburnum variationsOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - "Contestant number one: What stands around 6 foot tall, likes well-drained soil with even moisture, tolerates sun to part shade, has pink buds that open to white snowbal...
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Things to doOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Kane County Flea Market is 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Parking is free and admission is $5 (free for kids aged ...
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Inside & outOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - When you need a touch of vintage It's always fun to visit Architectural Artifacts, and they promise there's a new shipment for your perusal. For example, here's a funky ...
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Longer length of coat dress adds instant height to wearerOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I make most of my clothes because I am very short and most ready-to-wear swamps me! I would like to make a coat ensemble or one that can double as a coat dress --...
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Students harvest veggies well beyond their goalOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - The crew at Woodland Elementary West School didn't expect to grow 17 second-grade students over the course of the summer. They were thinking to produce around, say, eigh...
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Acrylic pieces catch the eye in an eclectic settingOct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - A little acrylic can make a big statement when we're talking about furniture. Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz knows this. His furniture collection designed for Metropolitan Home ...
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Longing for blooms on bigleaf hydrangeas?Oct 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Now that summer is over, are you among the many gardeners wondering what happened to Endless Summer? The new bigleaf hydrangea called Endless Summer is supposed to bloom...
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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...