Articles filed under Gardening
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Is there any value to this barber chair?Aug 04, 2012 12:47 am - Q. Can you tell me the approximate value of my husband’s barber chair? It was manufactured by the Koken Barber’s Supply Co. of St. Louis. There is also a brass plaque on...
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Sedums deserve a place in the gardenAug 03, 2012 6:00 am - If you mention Autumn Joy in conversation with other gardeners, most nod in recognition. Mention Angelina, Vera Jameson or John Creech and puzzled looks may be the resul...
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Master Gardeners tend 4 plots to donate produce to food pantryAug 02, 2012 10:00 am - Master Gardeners see themselves as educators as much as gardeners, with their mission of helping people “learn to grow.” However, members of the DuPage County Extension ...
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'Killer' wasps not really all that dangerousAug 01, 2012 5:00 pm - If you feel a 2-inch wasp with reddish, transparent wings bumping its head against your body this summer, it might be a killer. Luckily — unless you're a cicada — there...
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Blooming mastermind: Secret process gives new dahlia colors a sporting chanceJul 30, 2012 6:00 am - Spartacus is a rich dark red dahlia, but Steve Meggos has bred yellow, lavender, orange, white and bicolored flowers with it. Meggos, who has been growing the big, exoti...
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Playground design goes on a nature hikeJul 29, 2012 6:09 am - Architect and playground builder Ron King is part of a robust movement to bring back more natural play, with environments that serve up some messiness and risk-taking al...
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House colors establish comfort, personalityJul 29, 2012 1:00 am - Is it time to recolor your home? The colors you pick are important, as they not only reflect your personality, but also help you feel comfortable in your surroundings. C...
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Can you tell me anything about this oil painting?Jul 28, 2012 1:34 am - Q. Any information you might have about a painting signed by S.F.M. Badger and dated 1893 would be greatly appreciated. The painting is an oil on canvas and 26 by 42 inc...
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Art in the garden: Easy-to-care-for perennials good for small yards or busy lifestylesJul 27, 2012 8:39 pm - Today’s smaller yards and busy lifestyles send us to our local garden centers looking for well-behaved, neat and tidy plants. We want plants that are easy to care for an...
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Chicago Flower & Garden Show comes to Lake County FairJul 25, 2012 5:00 pm - Some of the lushest landscapes in a parched Lake County have been assembled piece by piece and will be gone without a trace by the end of the weekend. But three theme g...