Articles filed under Gardening
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Art in the garden: Flowers not just another pretty face in a vaseApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - Pansies, day lilies, nasturtium — all are beautiful in the garden. But what about their other uses? Say perhaps, eating them? You have probably already eaten flowers — b...
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Local designers shine at Lake Forest ShowhouseApr 29, 2011 2:00 am - There's nothing like a kitchen with warmth and personality. And that's what you'll find in the one Leggy Bird Designs of Libertyville created for the Lake Forest Showhou...
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Local designers shine at Lake Forest ShowhouseApr 29, 2011 2:00 am - There’s nothing like a kitchen with warmth and personality. And that’s what you’ll find in the one Leggy Bird Designs of Libertyville created for the Lake Forest Showhou...
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Garden Conservancy’s Open Days begin this weekendApr 27, 2011 2:00 am - The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program for 2011 begins Sunday, May 1, at Beauty without Boundaries, 1130 Laurel Ave., Winnetka, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to ...
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Cantigny greenhouse open to public on May 1Apr 27, 2011 2:00 am - The horticulture department at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will host an eco-friendly open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. The event will take garden enthusia...
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Graft is good — when it’s in the gardenApr 24, 2011 2:00 am - Visitors to my garden this time of year are often astonished to see me lopping the tops off some of my trees. No, I’m not the Henry VIII of horticulture, chopping the he...
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Clematis needs pruning; the question is whenApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - There’s a lot to like about clematis, one of the earliest vines to green up in the spring. It’s easy to grow, blooms in profusion and is hardy, with some varieties lasti...
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Art in the garden: Veggies and flowers can mix in the gardenApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - It’s a great option for any sized garden: mix edibles in with ornamentals. Most garden vegetables can be grown in succession or in tandem with ornamental flowers. Early...
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Organization expert shows the payoffs in spring cleaningApr 22, 2011 10:51 am - It’s easy to think of reasons to avoid spring cleaning (or cleaning and neatening at any time of the year, really): It’s time-consuming, tiring and often frustrating. It...
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Advice for new gardeners and tomato growersApr 22, 2011 12:00 am - Here an edited excerpt from an online Q&A recently hosted by Washington Post gardening columnist Adrian Higgins. Q. I’m creating a garden for the first time on my la...