Articles filed under Gardening
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A kinder, gentler reality show?Jul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Would you like to be on television? My First Place, an HGTV show, is looking for people in our area who are looking for their first homes. You have to be shopping withi...
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Improve your yard with tips from pros turned authorsJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - George Kay has strong opinions about landscape design. Walkways should turn at 90-degree angles, not curve. Do you have curvy rooms inside your house? The views from ins...
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Ferns spot in the shade dates back through the agesJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Fossil impressions suggest that ferns have been on the planet for more than 100 million years. Today there are about 12,000 species of ferns - most of them found in tro...
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Garden calendarJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden walks The Arlington Heights Garden Club's 2008 Garden Walk and Unique Boutique is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (noon to 5 p.m. for the garden walk). There i...
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The Produce Man thrives in West ChicagoJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - At the Resurrection Food Pantry, folks call him the Produce Man. At home he's The Farmer. Dennis Miller says he's actually just a Regular Guy doing what needs to be done...
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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...