Articles filed under Gardening
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Porcelain figures charming ,but out of fashionMay 05, 2012 5:00 am - Q. These two statues once belonged to my mother-in-law. When she died, no one wanted them, but since she was fond of them, I decided to take them with us to Hawaii. They...
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Backyard makeover Week 2: Smith’s backyardMay 05, 2012 1:00 am - My husband, Stan, and I have lived in our house for the last 14 years. One of the reasons we bought the home was to enjoy the view of the water during the spring, summer...
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Rare plant monitoring program:May 03, 2012 5:49 pm - Susanne Masi, nationally known plant expert, will present “Plants of Concern” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 7 at the Libertyville village hall, 118 W. Cook Ave. The program i...
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Native plant sale in Schaumburg SundayMay 03, 2012 4:51 pm - The Schaumburg Community Garden Club will hold its annual Native Plant Sale and Backyard for Native Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at Spring Valley Nature Cen...
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Keep the frost date (May 15) in mind when plantingMay 03, 2012 2:01 pm - Even though this spring has been usually mild, with many plants starting growth and flowering much earlier than in other years, you should keep the average last frost da...
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Reacquainting with an old friend — visiting Buffalo Grove PrairieMay 03, 2012 5:30 am - The sun rose over the elevated railroad grade that served as the backdrop for the prairie then and now. I squinted through the glaring beams and my first impression, as ...
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Sometimes gardeners have to let goMay 03, 2012 1:00 am - Support groups exist for all sorts of addictions and obsessions. But for a gardener who just can't stop bringing home the latest, the greatest, or any other plant callin...
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It’s not so easy to sew up sale of Howe treadle machineApr 29, 2012 3:30 am - Q. While visiting the Smithsonian Institution, we saw our Elias J. Howe sewing machine. Only theirs did not have the beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay that ours has. We fi...
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Ragdale rehab complete, ready for artists to find their musesApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - Scores of butterflies flit around blossoming apple trees, one example of the muses at Ragdale, the Lake Forest artists' retreat where the historic house has just been re...
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Lighten up your decor this springApr 29, 2012 1:00 am - Some go for spring cleaning this time of year, while others pursue a more permanent endeavor — such as getting the house freshened up with a new look. If you are of the ...