Articles filed under Gardening
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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...
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It's a fruitful yield at DuPage Convalescent CenterJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Hidden behind the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, a winding path bordered by bright flowers leads to what insiders sometimes call the “secret garden.” Plantings s...
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Art in the garden: Heat-loving plants for a tropical lookJul 24, 2011 2:12 am - Although a lot of plants start to wind down when the thermometer goes up, some plants revel in the high temperatures of mid to late summer. Among these plants are many e...
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Treasures in your attic: Old bureau often known as ‘Wellington chest’Jul 24, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I would like to know the history and value of my old bureau. It has descended in my family, and has a hinged strip on the side that locks all six drawers. A. Som...
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Antioch community garden opensJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Ever since Melonnie Hartl started taking classes last summer at College of Lake County and saw its community garden, she knew she wanted to bring one to Antioch. With t...
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Decals becoming a popular way to transform a room designJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Wall decals have quickly become the fast food of home decorating. Inexpensive and easy to install, these peel-and-stick pieces of vinyl are popping up on walls in every ...
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Boyfriend causes dilemma for divorcee at friends’ weddingJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I’m having an ethical dilemma related to my ex-husband. We’ve been divorced a year, separated for two. We were together more than five years. We were both very hu...
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The right balance can make a room popJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Have you ever walked into a room that just felt awkward? If so, you may have come upon a room that was suffering from the “bad-balance blues.” I recently encounte...
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Arlington Hts. garden walk only one part of their storyJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - If flower arranging and teas come to mind at the mention of “garden club,” you haven't connected with the one in Arlington Heights. Composting and environmental educatio...