Articles filed under Gardening
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New technology in a very old packageOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Question: Do you have to remember the 1950s (or even the 1920s) to appreciate nostalgic items from those eras? We're betting not, especially if you have a soda-shop styl...
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Pile it on: Garden pros praise benefits of compostOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The virtues of growing plants in compost-enriched soil are well known by gardeners: Improves soil structure. Retains moisture. Provides a valuable source of minerals. ...
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Garden calendarOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Celebrate fall • The Chicago Park District hosts a Fall Flower Show on the Garfield Park Conservatory's Blue Stone Terrace, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago. The s...
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Swatch thisOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Mary Susan Bicicchi has a solution for a split color personality. You can see the dilemma in the new trends announced by paint companies. Benjamin Moore says its hot col...
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Thread colorful grosgrain throughout your dinnerwareOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Grosgrain fascinates designer John Loecke, and the bright splashes of color photos in his new book, "Grosgrain Style" (Potter Craft, 2007, $21.95 paperback) make his pas...
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Taking your outdoor plants with you when you moveOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - When you move, you don't have to leave behind Grandma's heirloom roses or the silver fir you planted when Junior was born. It's possible to pack and move plants, too. He...
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Garden calendarOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Demonstrations • The Growing Place offers a demonstration on holiday decorating at 10 a.m. Saturday at its shop in Fox Valley/Aurora (north of Ogden and three miles...
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It's beginning to look like ChristmasOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Generally you won't see anything about Christmas in this space at least until after Halloween. But we thought you'd want to know about Christmas at the Faire Friday, Sat...
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No time to plant lilies now? They can wait until springOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Garden lilies are the rare breed of flower bulb you can plant in either spring or fall. Other bulbs have required planting seasons. For instance, spring-blooming tulip, ...
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Things to doOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Wheaton Antique Market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Admission is $5; $20 ...