Articles filed under Gardening
-
Berries, fancy barks add interest to winter landscapeDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - To nongardeners, "the garden in December" may sound like an oxymoron. As we slide into frigid winter, a well-designed landscape can still have a lot to keep it interes...
-
Pests don't seem to bug ming aralia, Chinese evergreensDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Houseplants come and houseplants go, but one in particular has performed amazingly well for a surprisingly long time. It's my ming aralia. I love its frilly foliage as w...
-
Blinds flexible, fashionable enough for casual decorDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - "Why spend so much for a new and attractively designed piece of furniture when knockoffs will be available soon for a lot less money?" I hear that all the time. And, of ...
-
This is surely a spot where Santa shopsDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Stores try to get different gifts and decorating treasures for you so you don't see the same items at stop after stop. Here are some offerings at Chalet, 3132 Lake St.,...
-
Things to doDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Wheaton Antique Market offers hundreds of dealers with antiques and collectibles from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the DuPage County Fairgrounds a...
-
Buying right mattress takes some researchDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Before you walk into a bedding store, do your homework. First, write down the details about your current mattress and box spring and what you don't like about them. Make...
-
Looking ahead to spring, here's the perfect jacketDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I have looked at ready-to-wear for new ideas for a jacket. Most of them have unusual sleeves or something that changes them to a softer look. Can you suggest a pa...
-
Garden calendarDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Shows and exhibitions • The Garfield Park Conservatory gets a jump on its 100th anniversary in 2008 with "Let it Snow, Let it Grow." It's a flower show running through J...
-
How to sharpen garden toolsDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Once your gardening tools are clean and neatly put away, it's time to get them out again -- for sharpening. Sharpening is a pleasant wintertime activity, one you can do ...
-
What's the secret to growing African violets? Book tells allDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - If you've ever killed an African violet, Kent and Joyce Stork can sympathize. They killed their first one, too. But the couple didn't let one failure stop them. They've ...