Articles filed under Gardening
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Grayslake club names scholarship winnersJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Submitted by Kathy Carper The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club is proud to announce Jeremy Terlap of Gurnee and Claire Cameron of Mundelein as their 2011 scholarship winne...
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Community gardeners grow fresh produce for local food pantryJul 08, 2011 12:00 am - Members of the Schaumburg Garden Club work a plot of nearly 4,000 square feet out behind Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Schaumburg. They have been working together to r...
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Black, white and green: Get some gardening tips along with books at your libraryJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - We could all benefit from learning more about our “green world,” especially the one in our own garden, and what better place to do that than at the local library? “Many ...
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Art in the garden: Gardening for hummingbirdsJul 03, 2011 1:25 am - Imagine your garden from the perspective of a hummingbird. If you were one of these beautiful little birds, what would be your criteria in your search for a new home? Ÿ ...
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Treasures in your attic: Bisque-headed doll’s value hinges on size, clothingJul 03, 2011 1:00 am - Q. Enclosed is a photograph of a bride doll I purchased years ago at a yard sale. It is marked “Made in Germany Armand Marseille 390.” It has a closed mouth, pierced ear...
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July in the garden: Moist spring makes July good for shrub trimmingJul 03, 2011 12:19 am - Cool and moist conditions throughout spring have been great for the early flowers and have brought on lots of tree and shrub growth. Early July is a good time to prune y...
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Early log cabin found within local homeJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The men and women who settled our country lived a difficult life, traveling across vast prairies and plains via wagon and on horseback, and finding shelter in rough log ...
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Primitive porch gets a patriotic punch with flea-market treasuresJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - As far as Genoa homeowner and antiques aficionado Debby Karl is concerned, the money that she and her husband, Hoss, used to construct their 18-by-20-foot screened porch...
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Treasures in your attic: Cupboard’s value depends on which ‘Revival’ period it imitatesJun 26, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have had this cupboard for years, but no longer need it. I have often wondered about its style and value. I would appreciate any input you might have. A. The e...
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Art in the garden: Deadheading is worth the effortJun 26, 2011 12:07 am - Plan to spend an hour or so on the next cool day engaging in an activity that will refresh your landscape and reward you with a second display of blooms from some of you...