Articles filed under Gardening
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Things to consider before adding a greenhouseJan 06, 2013 4:00 am - Many men and women with a passion for gardening hope to one day have a greenhouse they can call their own. Though greenhouses are a great place for gardeners to hone the...
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Winter a good time to plan out gardenDec 29, 2012 12:00 am - Winter is a good time for garden planning. Consult your notes on seed and plant purchases, past garden successes and failures as well as garden maps as you begin to plan...
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Check houseplants for insect problems throughout winterDec 24, 2012 12:00 am - Check houseplants for insect problems
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Some trees put a natural glow on the seasonDec 21, 2012 4:00 am - Some artificial Christmas trees glow cheerily even without lights: The branches themselves softly glow, fading on and off in different colors at the tips. That got me wo...
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Landscape architect uses her yard design to teach othersDec 16, 2012 4:27 am - Members of the Lombard Garden Club had two reasons to book Laura Christensen as one of their presenters: She is a professional landscape architect who specializes in res...
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High honors for Algonquin bird and butterfly sanctuaryDec 13, 2012 7:05 am - Algonquin’s Gaslight Park Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary has won a 2012 Conservation and Native Landscaping Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chicago...
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Nature provides for birds in the winter, but you can helpDec 09, 2012 12:00 am - Q. In addition to leaving the seedheads on my plants during the winter for the birds, is there any other help I can provide our feathered friends during the harsh winter...
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An Avon aftershave decanter is worth littleDec 08, 2012 3:43 am - Q. I just need to know if there is any value to this Avon aftershave decanter that is dated 03/21/67. A. This is a glass decanter, which once contained Avon’s Tai Winds ...
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Brighten your interior with any of these new offeringsDec 07, 2012 5:00 am - The time has come to turn on the furnace, light the fire and settle in for a long winter. Making the transition from outside to in taps into a primal desire to prepare y...
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How to keep snow, animal damage to a minimumDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - As winter approaches, the major outdoor gardening tasks will be removing snow and monitoring for animal damage. Install protection now for plants that are likely to be ...