Articles filed under Gardening
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Kitchen remodels can be quick, easySep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The kitchen usually becomes the family gathering place in a home. If asked, most people would tell you that they spend more time in the kitchen during their waking hours...
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Home calendarSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Shows and expos • Wolff's Flea Market is 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 and Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Admission i...
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Newest interior designs tear down old wallsSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - American life is becoming increasingly casual. Formal living rooms are going the way of parlors as people change how they live and entertain. New home buyers today are c...
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Buy treasures or just enjoy shoppingSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The Hinsdale Antiques Show celebrates its 50th anniversary this week. More than 30 dealers from the Midwest, East and South will sell antiques from America, Europe and A...
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Weed and feed: Students learn gardening lessons wellSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - A group of home-schooled students is learning that if you work hard, you'll see the fruits of your labor. Or vegetables. The students, who come from all over the Northw...
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Garden calendarSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden Club • The Rolling Meadows Garden Club hosts Mari Mackenbach to demonstrate floral arrangements for fall and Halloween from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 a...
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From quartz to Corian, kitchen counter options aboundSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - For homeowners looking to remodel their kitchens, picking a durable and good-looking countertop is a way to make the room both comfortable and practical. Kitchens are us...
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Wright's Taliesin showcases 'organic' architectureSep 05, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRING GREEN, Wis. - Thousands come each year to the Wisconsin River valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building in harmony with n...
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Landscaper's hobby puts food on many tablesAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - After a hard day maintaining other people's lawns, Greg Toran relaxes in his own garden growing vegetables - and giving a good share of them away. He takes mostly tomato...
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Classic lilac book revisitedAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - A classic book about lilacs has been reissued, 20 years after its original publication. The Rev. John L. Fiala is credited as the author of "Lilacs: A Gardener's Encyclo...