Articles filed under Gardening
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At the beach, nautical, but not overboardAug 19, 2013 1:00 am - If there's one style that never goes out of style, it's the nautical, beach-inspired look, perhaps because of the nostalgia that it carries with it. (After all, what bet...
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Art in the garden: Fall-flowering perennials will perk up sagging garden bedsAug 17, 2013 1:00 am - Is your perennial garden winding down along with the summer? Now is a great time to spark up the border with some late-flowering perennials. Take a stroll through your f...
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Bindweed rootstocks can extend 20 feetAug 16, 2013 1:00 pm - Q. I was reading your article in the Sunday paper and was wondering if you can help me with a weed I have on my property. The weed is thin and looks for something to wr...
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Gladiolus a showy flowerAug 09, 2013 11:00 pm - The gladiolus produces a large, showy flower spike that lasts for several days in the garden or in a vase. A gladiolus flower stalk has several buds that will bloom in o...
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Barrington Hills’ Blue Star Memorial Dedication honors those who servedAug 09, 2013 2:26 pm - A Blue Star Memorial Marker was placed at the Barrington Area Civil War Enlistment site, located at the intersection of Old Sutton and Dundee roads, in Barrington Hills....
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Art in the garden: There is a hibiscus for your landscapeAug 09, 2013 1:00 am - Hibiscus are heat-loving beauties at their prime in mid to late summer. Their large, exotic looking blooms add a showy splash of color to almost any sunny location. Choo...
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Gardeners can help monarch butterfliesAug 06, 2013 1:00 am - Q. Recently I read about the plight of monarch butterflies (severe weather, illegal logging in Mexico, etc.). What can I do in my garden to attract and help these beauti...
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Foyer is a great place to start redecorating your houseAug 05, 2013 1:00 am - In suburbs across America, traditional townhouses and developments come standard. But let’s say your taste swings more contemporary, or your house dates to the ’80s, is ...
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Monitor soil, provide water as neededAug 04, 2013 1:00 am - Although there was lots of rain in spring and early summer, conditions now have become warmer and drier. Monitor the soil in your garden and provide supplemental water t...
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Art in the garden: There are lots of easy-care perennials for your landscapeAug 02, 2013 11:00 pm - Homeowners with busy lifestyles and smaller yards search for neat and tidy plants that don't take a lot of time to maintain. They want pretty flowers on compact mounding...