Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Intrigue of shipping container homesOct 11, 2020 7:01 am - Yes, I am from a generation when technology virtually did not exist. I barely looked at my store-bought toys, making holidays and birthdays a nightmare for my parents. A...
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American Horticultural Society faces an uncertain futureOct 11, 2020 7:00 am - On paper at least, the American Horticultural Society, founded in 1922, should be poised to move into its second century as a major player in the green world, an organiz...
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Protect fall containers from season's first frostOct 11, 2020 7:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is often later in the city. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by covering the...
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Making the most of lighting can keep moods liftedOct 11, 2020 7:00 am - Sunset is arriving noticeably earlier, meaning less mood-lifting daylight for everyone. The weather is turning colder, so we'll soon spend even more time cooped up insid...
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How to decorate with neutralsOct 10, 2020 7:00 am - Marika Meyer established her interior design firm in 2007 in Washington, D.C. Her rooms artfully mix classic, modern and traditional elements. In 2016, she launched Mari...
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Plant an oak tree in a pot to take home Oct. 18 at Creek Bend Nature CenterOct 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Decorate a pot and plant your own oak tree during the "Acorn-to-Oaks Planting Workshop," offered by Forest Preserve District of Kane County. The mightiest oaks start wit...
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Create a cozy corner or a decompression roomOct 04, 2020 7:01 am - Today's breaking news and headlines are enough to give anyone agita. In today's hectic world, we all need a place to relax and unwind. A way to counteract the outside wo...
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Unsolicited seed from overseas scares legitimate growersOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - If you've ever wondered where those vegetable seeds you sow come from, the answer of late seems to be in mysterious little packages from somewhere in China. You may have...
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Newer trees need care in autumn monthsOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - Gardens are starting to dry out again after the recent rains, so you should provide supplemental water as needed to new plants installed this year and during the last tw...
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After leaves fall, you can still enjoy autumn colorOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - It won't be long before Jack Frost visits your garden, pilfering the color from blooms from most annuals. Instead of surrendering the color in your garden to Mr. Frost, ...