Articles filed under Gardening
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Create your own 'Judy Garlands'Nov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - These tough financial times don't require forgoing festive, holiday decorations. But to stretch dollars, we can create our own warmth and good tidings. I found a beauti...
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From tiny acorns, mighty oaks growNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Growing a tree from seed isn't for the impatient, but it's satisfying. It also is an ideal project for a parent or grandparent and child. Planting seeds of a dogwood tre...
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Things to doNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Demonstrations • Chalet Nursery has a holiday celebration complete with live reindeer, kids' activities and how-to workshops on decorating for the season. Activitie...
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New decor spices your treasuresNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Celebrating the warmth of Thanksgiving while adding new zip to our homes doesn't require breaking the bank. You already have the answers, say design experts, who recomme...
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Petite et beau scents for your homeNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The magic of Lampes Berger is displayed at Trillium Gallery in Long Grove. While these lamps offer a pricey way to dispense fragrance through your house, they do make a ...
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It's more fun if you have funds to buyNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - It's more fun if you have funds to buy You may not believe it, but this sample sale is historic. The Arlington Design Center, which usually only sells to members of the ...
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Brighten winter days with blooming amaryllisNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - After we tuck in our gardens and head indoors for the winter, we gardeners long for a way to satisfy our green thumbs. Many scratch their proverbial gardening itch by gr...
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Size isn't everything: Even mansions yearn to be homeyNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The pursuit of a homey feeling is the most obvious challenge when a couple builds a large suburban dream house. You don't want it to feel like a hotel lobby or an amphit...
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Author finds health benefits in gardening 'nude'Nov 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Shawna Coronado was on 18 prescriptions daily before she started gardening nude. That reduced her need for meds. But lest anyone wonder whether the police frequently iss...
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Local design experts honor top houses, give tips to youNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - We think we know good design, and we certainly know what we like and don't like. But we can learn a lot when people considered experts in the field designate rooms as th...