Articles filed under Gardening
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Maven of suburban art festivals collects, tooMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The tall, reedy neon sculpture "Embrace" glows in orange and pink with accents of blue, purple and green, while orange glass flowers and green bowls accompany two large,...
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Talk set on top ten perennials for multiple conditionsMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Gardening seminars • Knupper Nursery has a seminar on "Top Ten Perennials" for multiple conditions, at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Free...
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Different ways to save money and protect the environmentMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found that levels of organic pollutants indoors - where we spend 90 percent of our day - are two to five times more polluted...
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Box elder bug removal may require pest professionalMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have swarms of elder bugs on a sunny side of my house every summer and fall. An exterminator said he could spray the side of my house and attic to get rid of th...
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Unusual knobs can infuse a room with styleMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Undermounted lighting and fancy molding are great ways to dress up a boring cabinet door. But unusual knobs, handles or drawer pulls are an even better way to infuse a r...
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Low-maintenance annuals put on colorful showsMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Recently, annuals have gotten rather a bad rap, thought of by some as too demanding, requiring frequent attention in the form of pruning, deadheading, replanting and fer...
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Growing Chinese vegetables in your own backyardMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - If you cook in the Asian style, you might want to grow pak choy, winter melon and snow peas in your garden. A classic book by Geri Harrington has been reissued. "Growing...
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Hobbies: Make rock-solid inexpensive plantersMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Spring always delivers a mixed bag of creative opportunity. It's like a fresh start for so many things - such as gardens, outdoor living, nature's bounty. It's also mark...
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Don't be afraid of adding color to your kitchenMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - If it's time to build a new kitchen, how about colored cabinets? New colors from Diamond Cabinets, based in Indiana, include a blue-gray called Tidal Mist; creamy Honeys...
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Non-toxic, eco-friendly paints gain popularityMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Spring often brings the urge to clean, perhaps to liven up a room with a fresh coat of paint. Now that can be done with eco-friendly paints that don't give off noxious o...