Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Weeds growing in cracks easy to eliminate with an herbicideJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the sca...
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Blue false indigo is a tough, underused perennialJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - Baptisia australis, commonly called blue false indigo, is an underused perennial in Midwestern gardens. It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, adaptabl...
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Suburban designers help transform 1906 mansion for Lake Forest ShowhouseJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - Lovers of innovative, state-of-the-art home furnishings and decor biennially flock to Lake Forest or Lake Bluff to tour a recently redecorated mansion with each room exp...
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Daisies bring a sunny look to the gardenJul 11, 2020 7:00 am - Give a child a box of crayons and a piece of paper, and ask for a flower, and you very likely will get a picture of a daisy. Daisies also hold attraction for poets. Geof...
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Designer Young Huh on making your home office look and feel betterJul 11, 2020 7:00 am - New York interior designer Young Huh founded her namesake firm in 2007 and has gone on to create many memorable interiors. Her rooms have harmony and personal style and ...
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Nine suggestions to improve your outdoor spaceJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stuck inside for the past few months, we're ready to get out, even if we can't get all the way out to a restaurant or a park. What if, instead, we could add on a room to...
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Check out 'Garden Glitz' during McHenry County Historical Society's annual Elephant Sale July 10-12Jul 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society's popular White Elephant and Garden Glitz sales have been expanded this year to three days. Shoppers will be rewarded with closeout...
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Beware of common plants that can poison your dogJul 06, 2020 1:00 am - Plants are often chosen based on their beauty and garden performance, but pet owners should also add "poisonous to dogs" on their list of attributes to consider before h...
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That old black magic continues to charm designersJul 05, 2020 7:01 am - Like the lyrics to the song "That Old Black Magic," black rooms have me under their spell. Lately, it seems black has assumed the role of the new neutral color for inter...
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First sign of grubs may be critters digging in the yardJul 05, 2020 7:00 am - Grubs can be a problem in lawns some years. The adult beetles will be attracted to irrigated lawns that are surrounded by dry lawns for their egg laying in early summer....