Articles filed under Gardening
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Dig in for a flower power garden partyMay 10, 2012 10:00 am - Let's be honest here, guys. Flowers really do have a captivating effect - not just on your wife or girlfriend or daughter - but on you as well. A real man can appreciat...
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Art in the garden: Growing the perfect tomatoMay 10, 2012 1:00 am - Tomatoes are the most commonly grown vegetable in home gardens. They are easy to grow, produce a lot of fruit in a small space, and taste delicious. Growing the perfect ...
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Aficionados seek top quality in grills in suburbsMay 07, 2012 6:00 am - Andy Workinger is not the type to embrace disposable consumer goods. That's one reason he loves Solaire Infrared Grills. Workinger sells Solaire grills, but his persona...
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My boring backyardMay 06, 2012 1:00 am - We have been in our home for 13 years and I would love nothing more than to have a comfortable backyard that I can entertain in. I would love to have birthday parties an...
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Do you see a waterfall?May 06, 2012 1:00 am - We have done SO much work in our yard over the past 20 years! But along came kids and our time (and energy) is gone and we never got to the beautiful rock waterfall/brid...
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Clueless in WarrenvilleMay 06, 2012 1:00 am - As first-time homeowners, we purchased this 1947 Cape Cod which was under despair. A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into cleaning up the yard to get it to the point ...
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Backyard makover Week 2: Good things come in small backyardsMay 06, 2012 1:00 am - I’m small and cozy with a great park view, but old and in need of a facelift. My owners of 32 years have always pampered and taken good care of me. I’ve always...
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Backyard bluesMay 06, 2012 1:00 am - I sure would love to win this contest! Our yard is just grass and mud because we lost our home to fire on May 24 last year. The Daily Herald covered the story. We lost...
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Get Your Summer On features ideas to spruce up yardMay 06, 2012 1:00 am - Earlier this year, we asked Daily Herald readers to get in the mood for summer by telling us why their backyards need a makeover. Boy, did you respond. Nearly 300 reader...
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A Knute Rockne bust sculpted by Nison TregorMay 06, 2012 12:55 am - Q. This is a bust of Knute Rockne, the legendary Notre Dame football coach. It is approximately 7½ inches tall and signed “Nison” something. The first n...