Articles filed under Gardening
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Before renovating, learn about home's basic architectureJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - In order to identify one's needs and wishes - both aesthetic and functional - it's essential to be aware of a home's architectural style. Such an understanding will help...
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Details make the manor homeJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - It might take a while to narrow down your favorite features from a $5 million house, but here's what we liked in Orren Pickell's Scottish Manor. The home serving as a mo...
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How a pro designs his bathroomJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Water flowing from the ceiling fills the large oval tub. The shower is so large that one of its built-in benches is in the drying area. And there's a comfort highlight y...
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Enjoy fruits of your laborJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - July is an important month for savoring the rewards of everything it takes to create a beautiful home landscape. Winter is the season for daydreaming and planning, while...
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Garden calendarJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden clubs The Garden Club of Lake Zurich meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays to do some cleanup, maintenance and plant at the Ela Library Garden, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zu...
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Garden walks around the areaJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - July 12: The Midwest Pond and Koi Society starts its annual pond tours with the South suburbs. The cost is $15 for a guidebook. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some site...
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Does aluminum mix with cherry wood?Jul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - You don't expect to find furniture by a contemporary sculptor in a showroom known for its antiques. But these days mixing and eclecticism is important in design. So BilH...
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Giving Garden hopes to top last year's harvestJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Tomatoes still look like teeny marbles. Bunches of broccoli are just starting to form. Lettuce, though, is going strong. It's still early, but the vegetable gardening se...
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Your favorite colors hit stores next fallJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - How brave are you when it comes to color? It's one thing to buy a gallon of paint and decorate a wall. It's another to spend perhaps thousands of dollars on a strong col...
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Garden calendarJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Knupper Nursery hosts a seminar on hydrangeas at 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Learn about pruning, soil amendments and more at 9 a.m. Saturday. Free. (847) 359-1080. S...