Articles filed under Gardening
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Mail-order plants should be watered immediately after arrivalApr 15, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I plan on ordering some plants from a mail-order catalog. How should I handle them when they arrive? A. Before they arrive, have an idea where they will be planted. T...
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Designers earn honors for challenging kitchens that turn out dreamyApr 15, 2012 12:00 am - Vibrant blue cabinets. Spouses who differ over whether a kitchen style should be clean and contemporary or feature heavier, carved Tuscan details. A busy family that nee...
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R.S. Prussia tankard a rare bird indeedApr 14, 2012 2:00 am - Q. I have an R.S. Prussia tankard. I was wondering if you might help me find the value. A. When we first looked at this tankard pitcher, we thought the bird depicted on ...
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Arboretum botanist tracks blooms and other signs of spring's progressApr 12, 2012 11:00 am - Ed Hedborn, who has been with the Morton Arboretum in Lisle for 35 years, has never seen anything like this. “It feels like I'm in the middle of May,” Hedborn says. “You...
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So you want to recreate ‘Mad Men’ style at home?Apr 12, 2012 1:00 am - Now that another season of “Mad Men” is taking us back to the 1960s, lovers of Mid-century Modern style are eyeing the sets for inspiration. Luckily, the popularity of b...
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Geneva Community Gardens set to open April 21Apr 11, 2012 2:39 pm - The Geneva Community Gardens at Prairie Green plots will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 21, and you may see me there. Not as a reporter, but as one of the inaugura...
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Healing Gardens open for the season in St. CharlesApr 08, 2012 5:45 pm - Nature was at the core of Deborah Marqui's healing process when she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1995. After a year of treatment, she stopped practically...
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Merchandise Mart’s DreamHome shows off fabulous wallpaper, textured finishes and moreApr 08, 2012 6:22 am - Just because I am crazy about the smoky teal wallpaper with a bird and floral design is no reason it should be your favorite wall treatment in the Merchandise Mart’s Dre...
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Valuing a Roseville jardiniere-pedestal setApr 08, 2012 12:31 am - Q. Enclosed are photographs of my Roseville jardiniere and pedestal. I was with my mother when she purchased this set many years ago. When she passed away, I inherited i...
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Growing plants from seeds can be rewarding and fruitfulApr 07, 2012 1:00 am - The instant gratification experienced by choosing and planting flowering plants grown by your local garden center is nice, no doubt. But this year, why not experience th...