Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Room dividers - and all their old-Hollywood charm - are backJun 30, 2019 7:00 am - You don't have to binge-watch classic movies to know that when a starlet wanted to “slip into something more comfortable,” she often stepped behind a decorative folding ...
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Keep your rose bushes blooming longerJun 30, 2019 7:00 am - Deadhead hybrid roses as soon as the flowers fade. Many shrub roses are self-cleaning and don't require deadheading. When in doubt, lightly prune old blossoms to keep pl...
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Respect the soil in your gardenJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Before it's too late, I must address one of my pet peeves: deliberately putting plastic in soil. Take, for instance, black plastic sheeting sold as mulch. This stuff app...
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How to care for popular pond plantsJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I love my new pond but when is the best time to set out my water lilies and lotus plants? A. Water lilies and lotus plants are beneficial to the health of a pond, alo...
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Lady's mantle performs without fanfareJun 29, 2019 7:00 am - Some perennials don't get the accolades they deserve. They don't demand attention with magnificent blooms of sweet-smelling perfume or display eye-popping shades. Instea...
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How to watch out for home improvement scams in the wake of stormsJun 28, 2019 1:00 am - More than a month after wind and hail from a Memorial Day storm damaged his Naperville house, Steve Bernas still had a mailbox stuffed with home improvement flyers. He e...
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Hakonechloa macra is an ornamental grass for the shade gardenJun 27, 2019 11:00 pm - Hakonechloa macra, commonly called hakone grass or Japanese forest grass, is an underused perennial in shade gardens. This small, elegant ornamental grass shows off its ...
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Root-bound plants need special measuresJun 27, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. What can I do with all these encircling roots from my pot-bound plant? A. Now is a great time of year to not only plant in your outdoor garden, but to repot your hous...
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Tour gardens on McHenry County Master Gardeners walkJun 25, 2019 11:00 pm - Join the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Gardeners for Garden Walk 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, starting at the Demonstration Garden at ...
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Damage diminishes cash register valueJun 23, 2019 7:01 am - Q. We have been spring-cleaning and found a few objects we don't want but are not sure if they have any value. In my letter, I have included a picture of a vintage cash ...