Articles filed under Gardening
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Lighting designer uses LEDs to conjure up magicOct 13, 2012 6:00 am - Michael Sestak does more than light up a room. The lighting designer transforms space with artful use of LEDs and other energy-efficient breakthroughs. He has helped man...
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Antique chairs mix a variety of furniture stylesOct 13, 2012 5:27 am - Q. Grandma’s chairs were a wedding gift to my parents in 1939. We know they were made in Grand Rapids, Mich. Are they made from cherry or mahogany, and what are they wor...
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Guess what’s missing from Monica Pedersen’s kitchenOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - Without setting foot in them, Monica Pedersen has been in perhaps a million American homes — maybe even yours. As a designer on HGTV’s “Designed to Sell,” Pedersen shows...
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Hunting scenes are ideal for fall mantel makeoversOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - Tired of that same-old, same-old mantel display? Ready to give your fireplace mantel a fresh look for fall? Mix your decorating treasures with killer seasonal accents to...
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Backyard contest winners toast success in new digsOct 06, 2012 11:00 am - On a chilly fall afternoon with a touch of fall in the air, the winners of the Daily Herald's “Get Your Summer On” contest threw a party for dozens of friends and family...
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Complement garden plants with bulbsOct 06, 2012 6:00 am - Achieve season-long beauty in your landscape by including bulbs as companions for existing plants. Bulbs that bloom in early spring bring an end to a gray winter. Later ...
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Summer drought may still be affecting some plantsOct 06, 2012 4:00 am - As the weather cools down, it is easy to stop paying attention to watering. But after a long, hot, dry growing season, it is a good idea to keep providing supplemental w...
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Bulb planting help soughtOct 05, 2012 4:48 pm - The Village of Hawthorn Woods environmental committee is looking for volunteers for its annual fall bulb planting at Heritage Oak Park on Fairfield Road, at 10:30 a.m. O...
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German stein’s value depends on the sizeSep 29, 2012 4:34 am - Q. I am sending pictures of a German stein that I have owned for many years. My late husband and I antiqued a lot, and I cannot remember where we got it, but I have alwa...
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'Minor' bulbs have major impact in spring landscapeSep 29, 2012 4:00 am - The temperatures may be cooling, but don't put away your trowel just yet. With a little effort this fall, next spring will be bursting with the color of flowering bulbs....