Articles filed under Gardening
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In foliage, silver adds elegance, hardinessJul 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you're looking to add coolness to a hot-colored border, contrast in texture or in color, interest without flowers, or an understated touch of elegance, silver-fo...
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State rolls out new paint law to reduce harmful fumesJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - When Traci Charlet of Schaumburg was in her last month of pregnancy, she and her husband, Neil, decided their recently purchased home needed to be repainted. However, th...
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You don't have to spend a lot on every piece in a room to make it popJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Julie McDonald's decorating technique is the epitome of the 21st century woman. She didn't want to spend a lot of money on her family room sofa, and she wanted slipcover...
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Some plants like it hot and dryJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - What will grow in those hot, dry spots in the landscape? The kind of "hot and dry" that one designer fondly refers to as "the inferno zone?" You may have a spot like th...
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'Our Favorite Unusual Plants' show at Knupper NurseryJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Seminars, events •"Our Favorite Unusual Plants," 10 a.m. today, July 26, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Learn about underused or hard-to-find plants....
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Growing pains: Creating a bedroom for all agesJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - As you start nesting for your bundle of joy, know this: He or she will not be bundle-sized forever. Planning and decorating a child's bedroom made to last isn't impossib...
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Geneva Farmers market signs on as Giving Gardens drop-off siteJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A little over three years ago, a group of residents formed the Geneva Green Market, with the intention of promoting locally grown food, touting its nutritional value and...
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Tricks of the trade to keep the critters at bayJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Your vegetables are leafy and green. You finally have flowers that bloom in July. In a word, your garden is gorgeous. So do you envision yourself sitting up all night wi...
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Self-sowing annuals makes next year easyJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Are you tired of playing nursemaid to baby flowers, seedlings that each year you plant in containers, carefully nurture, then plant out in the garden once the weather se...
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Blueberries know no boundaries - here's how to harvest the best bunchJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - If your green thumb is broken when it comes to planting fruit around your home, maybe it's time to dip that thumb in blue, instead. No matter where you live, blueberrie...