Articles filed under Home & Garden
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The beauty of insects and how to help them surviveSep 28, 2019 6:00 am - I remember when people casually referred to all striped invertebrates as “bees,” when all insects were “bugs” and any such thing that buzzed in their vicinity required h...
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Learn how to deal with buckthornSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - Dealing with invasive European buckthorn is the topic of a Healthy Hedges event from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libert...
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County Line Home Design Center debuts in 'Hidden Gem' downtown Hinsdale locationSep 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Make no mistake this is not your garden variety home design center. John Bohnen's collection of accomplished artisans at the new County Line Home Design Center in Hinsda...
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Victorian side chair serves as family treasureSep 22, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I inherited the upholstered chair seen in this photo from my parents years ago. It is in perfect condition and has the original finish. I would like to know who the m...
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Fall flowers provide refreshing colorSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Try to buy mums and asters when their flower buds are just beginning to open. The color will last longer in your garden. Generally, mums and asters last for four to six...
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Fall bulbs: Don't put away gardening tools just yetSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Planting large numbers of daffodils or tulips in sweeping swathes create magnificent spring displays. However, incorporating bulbs into the landscape as companions to ex...
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Bedrooms create an atmosphere of rest and relaxationSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Believe it or not, master bedrooms, not living rooms, are the most troublesome rooms to decorate for most homeowners. While the desire to make the room attractive and de...
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Plan now for the best tomatoes next yearSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - A myth among tomato lovers is that homegrown tomatoes taste best. Not true! The best varieties of tomatoes are what taste best, whether they're grown on a farm or in a b...
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Five ways the right lighting can elevate your homeSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - When you shop for a new sofa or another piece of furniture, it's not hard to envision how it might look in your living room. And if you're considering a new wall color, ...
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Sep 22, 2019 6:00 am - The popularity of home-improvement television remains strong. Hosts such as Chip and Joanna Gaines have become household names, and just this month, the premiere of "A V...