Articles filed under Home & Garden
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A comfortable home is different for everyoneMay 02, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. We are all familiar with the saying "Home, Sweet Home," but what does...
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Go big with a traditional window-box gardenMay 02, 2021 7:00 am - The gardening world has a tried-and-true formula for the perfect window box: a thriller, a filler and a spiller. You simply can't go wrong with a tall red geranium amid ...
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Get your yard, flower beds ready for May 15May 02, 2021 7:00 am - If you haven't cleaned up your garden yet, it is OK to continue removing garden debris from beds and cutting back perennials. The perennials will have begun growing so b...
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Hire a professional for regular air conditioning tuneupMay 01, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Are there any do-it-yourself tuneup things I can do to my central air conditioner between professional service calls to keep it running at maximum efficiency and cool...
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The Stoop: Creating a welcoming spot for hanging outMay 01, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Front stoops have long welcomed visitors to city homes, and have served as gathering spots for friends and neighbors engaging in what urban design activist Ja...
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Tips for a full, flourishing lawn this springMay 01, 2021 6:00 am - Here's a warm thought on what's probably a brisk day: Imagine leisurely walking barefoot across the lush emerald carpet that blankets your backyard and the feel of that ...
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Wheaton Garden Club to host flower and plant sale May 15Apr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club is hosting a flower and plant sale on Saturday, May 15. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 0N650 Coventry Drive in Wheaton. The sale wil...
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Best Bets: Arlington International Racecourse opens for the seasonApr 28, 2021 6:00 am - Horsing around Arlington International Racecourse begins what could be its final season with Opening Day on Friday and Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday. See the horses run...
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Cantigny Park after dark: Gardens, museum staying open late this summerApr 26, 2021 1:00 am - It's the middle of the workweek, the night is still young and you just need some peace and quiet. After the sun goes down, Cantigny Park will offer a change of pace, a c...
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Lombard lilac saleApr 25, 2021 7:00 am - This white lilac is named in honor of the wife of Emile Lemoine, a prolific hybridizer of French lilacs during the late 1800s. It was from his nursery that Col. Plum bro...