Articles filed under Gardening
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Growing Chinese vegetables in your own backyardMay 22, 2009 11:00 pm - If you cook in the Asian style, you might want to grow pak choy, winter melon and snow peas in your garden. A classic book by Geri Harrington has been reissued. "Growing...
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Hobbies: Make rock-solid inexpensive plantersMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Spring always delivers a mixed bag of creative opportunity. It's like a fresh start for so many things - such as gardens, outdoor living, nature's bounty. It's also mark...
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Don't be afraid of adding color to your kitchenMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - If it's time to build a new kitchen, how about colored cabinets? New colors from Diamond Cabinets, based in Indiana, include a blue-gray called Tidal Mist; creamy Honeys...
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Non-toxic, eco-friendly paints gain popularityMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Spring often brings the urge to clean, perhaps to liven up a room with a fresh coat of paint. Now that can be done with eco-friendly paints that don't give off noxious o...
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Wauconda Plant and Garden sale set for SundayMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Green thumb clubs • The Wauconda Plant and Garden Sale is from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 17 at the Cook Memorial House, 505 Main St., Wauconda. Call (847) 526-8320...
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Wood chips in the garden more than just cosmeticMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Stores are now awash with wood and bark chips. Besides the usual supply available at nurseries and garden centers, clean white bags of chips are also neatly stacked in f...
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Chinese culture arrives in Schaumburg with mementosMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Runhua Wang doesn't let little things like a lack of English skills interfere with her desire to make American friends and teach people about her rich Chinese culture. W...
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Decor with an outdoorsy feel to welcome warm weatherMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - As warmer weather arrives, there are lots of ways to soften the boundaries between indoors and out. Even apartment dwellers without so much as a balcony can create a mod...
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This weekend's for the nature lovers: Stuff to do on the cheapMay 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Free For the birds Celebrate our fine-feathered friends with a full day of bird-related activities at the International Migratory Bird Day Celebration. Learn tips on bir...
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Crank up the music and pass the drinksMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - > It's Happy Mother's Day, and don't forget to do your best to help your mom and other women who've been significant in your life relax and enjoy the big day. If we're t...