Articles filed under Get Your Summer On
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Your landscape can be greatest show on earthMay 04, 2014 5:30 am - Color is the candy of life. Without splashes of color, our world would become tasteless and much of the sensory enjoyment we derive from our surroundings would cease. Co...
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No privacy, needs updatingMay 04, 2014 1:01 am - I have a great view of the park but live along a busy road and with virtually no privacy, we find that we spend no time in our yard. My husband and I have four kids and ...
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Elgin side yardMay 04, 2014 1:01 am - My wife and I live in a quaint Victorian home, constructed in 1902, in Elgin. This winter we had to remove a beautiful ash tree, because of emerald ash borer infestation...
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We want to entertain in yardMay 04, 2014 1:01 am - After living in this house for 15 years, the yard is in desperate need of help. Thanks to a contractor working on our basement, the grass next to our patio will never g...
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Lucky homeowners get landscaping makeoversApr 19, 2014 6:00 am - Last summer six readers were chosen as winners in our “Get Your Summer On” outdoor makeover contest, submitting essays about the sad states of their yards and how they c...
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Grilled Flatbread with Hummus & Mixed VeggiesApr 09, 2014 5:30 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 8 large mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 cup baby spinach 4 ...
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Tigers, bull riding and pig races? Must be the Kane County FairJul 15, 2013 6:00 am - When Larry Breon was growing up, he went to the Kane County Fair to show off his family’s cattle as part of the 4-H exhibition. “It was something you looked forward to a...
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Test your taste buds at Lake in the Hills Rockin’ RibfestJul 10, 2013 2:36 pm - Grab your forks and napkins and get ready to dig into some serious barbecue at Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Ribfest this weekend. Organizers are excited to bring in even m...
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Summer outdoor makeover contest winners namedJun 21, 2013 1:00 am - Sometimes life doesn't turn out exactly as you plan it or you are so busy making ends meet, that you have no time or money left to indulge yourself. Those seemed to be t...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 5: Dreaming of a fiesta fabulosaJun 09, 2013 1:00 am - Tantalizing smells, cold drinks and voices raised in happy conversations. That is how I envision my backyard, as a relaxing outdoor living space, during our annual teach...