Articles filed under Gardening
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The smoke tree can create magic with very little effortJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Each morning, I walk my dog through a neighborhood park whose plants are so forlorn and ill-tended that, to make it through mentally unscathed, I have to vi...
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Armoire likely dates to 18th century, but losing valueJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I need some advice on this German armoire I inherited. I hope you can provide some background information. A. These useful storage units first came into genera...
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Tips for a perfect bathroom remodel that will increase resale valueJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Giving an old, tired bathroom a makeover is one of the best things you can do to increase your home's resale value. And while it can take some planning, remodeling your ...
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Pump up garden color with perennialsJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - While most perennials flower for two or three weeks out of the year, some bloom much longer. Pump up the color in your garden with these long-blooming plants. Start the ...
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Chicago Botanic Garden wine festival has more than 250 vineyardsJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Tours, walks •Pottawatomie Garden Club of St. Charles biennial garden walk, Saturday, July 10. Five gardens with boutique in one and refreshments in another. Tickets $15...
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Botanic, secret, shade - see them all at Barrington garden and antique fairJun 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Seeing John Gigerich's many gardens - the area he calls the botanic garden because it boasts so many varieties of plants, the walled secret garden visible only from the ...
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Arlington Heights houses combine history with updatesJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The Blomquists' vintage bungalow is more livable thanks to a remodeled and enlarged kitchen. And a block away the Perrons' new house shows a contemporary, open floor pla...
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Basil is most-requested herb, and no wonderJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Who can resist a tomato, fresh off the vine, topped with fresh basil and a little salt, pepper and feta? If there is a most-requested herb at The Planter's Palette, it i...
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This is the month for pest control, boosting bloomsJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Most gardeners will experience problems with insects and diseases at some point. Identify the pest or disease and research the best control to use before applying a pest...
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Oak side-by-side dates to early 20th centuryJun 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have no idea what this piece of oak furniture is called or what it is worth. It stands 72 inches tall and is 55 inches wide. It is in excellent condition. I would a...