Articles filed under Get Your Summer On
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Ground covers hide your yard's flawsMay 26, 2019 6:00 am - The flaws in your landscaping are probably brutally clear to you each spring. The snow finally stops covering the places where your lawn is thin and miserable, for insta...
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Suburban backyard has a case of the 'blahs'May 26, 2019 6:00 am - My daughter Alexa saw this contest and wrote why she thinks we should win a new backyard: I am in middle school. I have two hardworking parents and a sister in college. ...
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Quick update will do family proudMay 26, 2019 6:00 am - We would love to "Get Our Summer On." It's our favorite time of the year, but our patio could really use your help. When we get together with our friend group, our seati...
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A foolproof way to make chicken drumsticks ultra-tenderMay 22, 2019 6:00 am - With their built-in handles and small size, economical chicken drumsticks are tailor-made for a cookout. So we decided to devise a foolproof way to roast them on the gri...
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Ready, set, grill: A guide to outdoor cookingMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - I hear the siren call of the grill year-round, but in spring and summer it seems like everyone wants to get outside and cook. I love grilling for these reasons: The conv...
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Options expand for outdoor entertainingMay 18, 2019 7:00 am - The way in which Americans use their outdoor spaces at home has evolved to an incredible extent over the past 70 years since GIs returned from World War II. Northwest Me...
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Applicants sought for annual outdoor makeover contestApr 14, 2019 6:00 am - Applicants sought for outdoor makeover
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Sparse deck, lackluster yard spring back to life for Get Your Summer On winnersOct 14, 2018 7:00 am - For the first time in about five years, Jill and Don Gross of Roselle were recently able to entertain on their spacious outdoor deck. The winners of the Daily Herald's 2...
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Add some sweet heat to your cookout with these jerk chicken skewersJul 18, 2018 6:00 am - Burgers and dogs may be the traditional staples of a cookout, but when you're craving something more than meat on bun, a well-assembled skewer is a colorful showstopper ...
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How to make asparagus sing? Mustard, soy sauce and honeyJul 10, 2018 6:00 am - Asparagus is by far the favorite vegetable of the d'Arabian family. All four of my school-aged daughters truly love it. I can serve nearly three pounds of asparagus at t...