Articles filed under Gardening
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Allow niece to find her own pathMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I was checking out my 12-year-old daughter's MySpace (she knows I do this as a condition of her having it) and found my 14-year-old niece's MySpace (that my brother a...
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Home calendarMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - House tour • A special "Living Beautifully" tour dedicated to the late architect Frank Lloyd Wright's designs for furniture, vessels, light fixtures and more is at 10 a....
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How to change colors of hydrangea bloomsMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - There's something magical or at least grade school science-fairish about a plant that grows pink flowers one year and blue the next. Only the mopheads, a type of hydrang...
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Resist temptation to blame during apologyMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am going through an acrimonious divorce. My ex used a bruise on my daughter's hip to cause me and the children immense grief by reporting it to the authorities rath...
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Inside & OutMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - A bouquet of lilies, tulips and peonies When a bride and groom select flowers for the big day, it's a good idea to choose some in their normal flowering period. This not...
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It's not too early to plant seeds for flowering annualsMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - There's no such thing as instant gratification in gardening, but some flowers come close. The wait for spring is over if you have seed packets of bachelor buttons, Calif...
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Plant shrubs first thing this springMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Uh-oh. It's that time of year -- cabin fever time. January was frigid. February was worse. Your brain is telling you that March is spring. It is supposed to be the seas...
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Homemade clothes don't have to look 'old'Mar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter is 20 years old and doesn't want me to sew for her anymore because she says the clothes I make for her are too "old looking." I need help with a younger l...
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Arlington Heights florists re-create a European flower market at showMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Flowers brighten our homes, lift our spirits and give us the subtle message to slow down, enjoy life and smile. They're one of those things we know are good for us, but ...
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Web site offers gardening helpMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - A Web site that allows home gardeners and professional horticulturists to gain information about plant pests, diseases, and performance in the USDA's hardiness zones 4, ...