Articles filed under Home & Garden
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All in for al fresco: Dining in the great outdoors, stylishlyAug 16, 2020 6:00 am - Squeezing the most out of summer - especially this coronavirus summer - has often meant eating and entertaining outside, for those with the space to do it. "The goal tod...
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Stagger planting of gladiolus to extend the flowering seasonAug 15, 2020 7:30 am - The gladiolus produces a large, showy flower spike that lasts for several days, whether in the garden or in a vase. To get the most out of a bloom for decoration inside,...
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Book review: 'Story of Gardening' gets a timely updateAug 15, 2020 7:00 am - “The Story of Gardening,” by Penelope Hobhouse and Ambra Edwards (Princeton Architectural Press) It's an opportune time for an update to this lavishly illustrated h...
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Off-the-wall wallpaper ideas for 'wow' factorAug 15, 2020 7:00 am - Wallpaper goes in and out of fashion as much as the length of women's hemlines. I happen to like wallpaper, as it helps dress a room. Rooms look a bit more finished when...
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Soak or drip? Watering advice for the hot seasonAug 15, 2020 6:00 am - August is the month for two garden W's: weeding and watering. Regular attention to both keeps a vegetable or flower garden pretty and productive well into autumn. For n...
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Condo HVAC unit needs seasonal servicingAug 14, 2020 11:00 pm - Q: I live in a second-floor condo that was purchased new in June 2019. The HVAC system is a Magic-Pak MGE4 Series through-the-wall unit. I periodically change the filter...
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Home gardeners can help the hungry by donating some harvestAug 14, 2020 11:00 pm - Gardening's popularity has surged during the coronavirus pandemic; it provides exercise, outdoor time, emotional well-being and wholesome produce. Home gardening also ca...
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Need to stock your pond? Order during fall fish saleAug 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Need fish for your pond? If you have a new pond or an old pond in need of stocking or restocking, you can order your fish from the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservati...
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Northern Illinois Hosta Society hosts online auction and plant sale Aug. 26-30Aug 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Hostas and other shade plants will be the main attraction at the Northern Illinois Hosta Society online auction and plant sale beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 thr...
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What makes a great vacation home?Aug 09, 2020 7:01 am - No matter where in the world you are or where you wish you were, the idea of a vacation is a great idea. Wanderlust - the desire to travel - is quite appealing to most i...