Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Don't trash pumpkins, compost them at West Chicago church Nov. 6Oct 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Remind relatives, neighbors, and friends not to throw pumpkins in the trash, but to compost them in the Pumpkin Smash from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 6, at First Unit...
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Design destination: Miami's Wynwood art and design districtOct 24, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2017. Miami has become one of America's most foreign cities. Stepping off an air...
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Built-in bookcases gain upper hand on shelving unitsOct 24, 2021 7:00 am - People may be reading less nowadays, but that doesn't mean they don't need shelf space for books, decor, knickknacks and other accessories they like to store and display...
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How to plant a spring garden bed this fallOct 24, 2021 7:00 am - When you buy bulbs in a garden center, pick bulbs that are plump and firm with no mushy spots. Small nicks, loose tunics or blue/gray mold do not affect the development ...
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In praise of pole pruners, and no ladder climbingOct 23, 2021 7:00 am - Two millennia ago, the Roman writer Columella described the vintoria falx, a six-part, specialized pruning tool for grapes. What a stir that tool must have caused among ...
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Hearth & Home: Tops at making houses homey, inside and outOct 21, 2021 11:00 pm - One of the Northwest suburbs' premier fireplace, outdoor furniture and outdoor cooking/grilling appliances dealers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Hearth ...
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How to take an objective view of lightingOct 17, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. When I walk into a room, I always tend to run to the window to either...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club celebrates the end of season at Oct. 25 meetingOct 14, 2021 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will hold its last meeting of the year on Monday, Oct. 25. The program this month will be a presentation by the Conservation Foundation. Th...
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Get tips on bird feeding with Bloomingdale Garden Club Oct. 19Oct 13, 2021 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Oct. 19, the Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "Backyard Birds & Bird Feeding" with David Brooks at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in ...
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Trendy or not? Why not mix the two?Oct 10, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Are you more cool contemporary, shabby chic or traditional with a twi...