Articles filed under Gardening
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Treasures in your attic: Heirloom Gibson girl plates date back to 1900Aug 07, 2011 1:00 am - Q. When I married 63 years ago, I was given this plate by my mother-in-law because I admired it. Over the years, I finally found a similar one. Both plates are in excell...
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Cottage gets storybook makeoverAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - For 12 years, Mark and Nancy Morris pined for the “mushroom cottage” on Lake Minnetonka, just west of Minneapolis-St. Paul. They often drove by the ivy-covered ea...
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What will come in handy in the dorm roomAug 06, 2011 6:00 am - Every store comes up with cool dorm finds this time of year. But if you're going to be a freshman and it's your first time living away from home — and maybe your first t...
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Give your kitchen island a makeoverAug 06, 2011 1:00 am - For most of us, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and some of our best memories are made when it’s filled with family and friends. If you have an island in your kitc...
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Ball Horticulture fundraiser supports DuPage extension programsAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - After a long week at work, Marilyn Joyner believes it is important to kick back and relax, perhaps with a leisurely walk through the garden. On Friday, Aug. 5, individua...
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Art in the garden: Tall perennials add needed structureJul 31, 2011 5:12 am - We’ve all heard about the importance of “good bones” in a garden, of using plants with lofty stature to define structure and form in a perennial border. Large plants cre...
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Plainfield couple charms their way to yard faceliftJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - First you find Ahmed Hassan, who's cruising the Home Owners Bargain Outlet (HOBO) store in Villa Park, and convince him he wants to bring his “Yard Crashers” magic to yo...
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Treasures in your attic: A ‘crown of thorns’ tramp-art frameJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have a very large — 55 inches by 35 inches — piece that I believe is a “crown of thorns” tramp-art frame. I have been unable to find one similar in style or siz...
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Ask the plumber: Old pipes causing trouble for new sinkJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Thanks for helping out all of us homeowners who have plumbing questions and need to be pointed in the right direction. We live in an older home and recently replaced ...
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Eagle Scout project will turn out tomatoes, peppersJul 28, 2011 3:00 pm - Earlier this year, Boy Scout Alex Boyle of Naperville turned to the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry for ideas about a potential Eagle Scout project. Their answer surprised h...