Articles filed under Gardening
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It’s not so easy to sew up sale of Howe treadle machineApr 29, 2012 3:30 am - Q. While visiting the Smithsonian Institution, we saw our Elias J. Howe sewing machine. Only theirs did not have the beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay that ours has. We fi...
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Ragdale rehab complete, ready for artists to find their musesApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - Scores of butterflies flit around blossoming apple trees, one example of the muses at Ragdale, the Lake Forest artists' retreat where the historic house has just been re...
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Lighten up your decor this springApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - Some go for spring cleaning this time of year, while others pursue a more permanent endeavor — such as getting the house freshened up with a new look. If you are of the ...
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With right planning, your garden can be a perfumed paradiseApr 28, 2012 6:00 am - If someone gave you a spindly shrub named wintersweet to plant now, you might have second thoughts about going to the effort. It is twiggy, spindly and too big. But on m...
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Good bedfellows ensure a bloomsApr 27, 2012 6:00 am - Some plants fall into the must-have category. Consider the incredible burst of color poppies add to a garden — clearer reds and oranges are hard to find in the perennial...
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Nature's red army flies into suburbs on gossamer wingsApr 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Most of the time, an unusual invasion of six-legged creatures in the suburbs will make a homeowner freak out. Not this time. The suburbs are awash in a sea of pretty Re...
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Butterfly gardening offers beauty, funApr 23, 2012 1:00 am - For a spring project that can get your family working and learning together — and also help some beautiful insects — try a backyard butterfly garden. With just a little ...
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Lake Zurich turns its focus to eco-friendly awareness, effortsApr 22, 2012 8:00 am - For many people, Earth Day provides a good reason to step back and consider ways to make a positive impact on the environment. A new group in Lake Zurich is working to ...
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Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden offers great ideas, inspirationApr 22, 2012 2:31 am - Growing fruits and vegetables can beautify your balcony or garden as well as bring tasty food and vitamins to your family. At least that’s the message from the Chicago B...
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Art in the garden: See red in your garden all year longApr 22, 2012 1:51 am - In home design, neutrals are those mild tones that don’t offend — those that easily combine with others or serve as backdrops for other more assertive accent colors. In ...