Articles filed under Gardening
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August in the garden: Pay attention to water levels this monthAug 07, 2011 1:00 am - After a busy spring of gardening, it’s easy to start running out of steam in late summer. But the garden still needs care. If weather remains dry, provide supplemental w...
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Parents not obligated to leave inheritance to childrenAug 07, 2011 1:00 am - Q. My parents are in their mid-60s. They're retired and having a wonderful time, which I'm very happy about. Recently I was visiting them and, out of nowhere, my mot...
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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...