Articles filed under Gardening
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Creative kids should take some ownership of their roomsSep 03, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey believes the most important area of a home is the child’s bedroom. “Giving a child a sense of ownership in that space can really def...
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Treasures in your attic: These plates are great, but there are only eightAug 28, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have eight platters or large dinner plates by Wm. Guerin & Co., Limoges, France. They are red with encrusted gold decoration. Could you please advise me of thei...
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Art in the garden: Preserving the summer’s tomatoesAug 28, 2011 12:12 am - Here we go again. Tomato vines hanging full of beautiful tomatoes waiting to ripen. Once they start turning red there are going to be too many to consume and the thought...
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Owners need dog training as much as puppy doesAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My fiance and I have a 9-month-old puppy. He is housebroken but is chewing everything in sight, including expensive electronics, carpeting and work-related docume...
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Sometimes, you can't gut the kitchen for a remodeling projectAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - You may not need to gut your kitchen with new remodeling techniques
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Landscape designers share their tips for creating privacyAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - Your house may have a beautiful outdoor living space, perfect for quiet morning coffee or fun evening get-togethers. But if adjacent homes loom large, or your home backs...
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Teasel takes over where wildflowers growAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - It stands tall and prickly, bearing seed heads that dare you to get close. Where there’s one, there are legions. They are well-armed and on the offense. The plant is tea...
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Garden ministry at St. Alphonsus helps feed 150 familiesAug 21, 2011 6:00 am - Parish members at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church in Prospect Heights have a catchy name for one of their hands-on ministries; they call it the Garden of Eatin'. “We grow p...
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Art in the garden: Late summer is a good time to plant perennialsAug 20, 2011 6:00 am - As summer winds down and temperatures become less intense, you may be tempted to make some changes in your landscape. You may want to add new plants to fill gaps or corr...
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Gladiolus grower raises champion flowersAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - The world around him is changing but Ed Frederick has maintained his love for the tall spiked flower called gladiolus. And even at 78 — with two new knees, a new should...