Articles filed under Home & Garden
-
Versatile female artist was Indiana nativeApr 21, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I bought an antique framed picture, and when I removed the picture, I discovered this watercolor painting behind it. Actually, I purchased it just because I liked the...
-
Framing art should be given careful thoughtApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - You may have pondered before how best to create a gallery-style wall filled with different pieces of art, or even just select a singular work of art to display above you...
-
Scenic wallpaper murals now more accessible than everApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Designers love scenic wallpaper for its ability to transform a room. Unlike regular wallpaper, which often has a repeating pattern, scenic wallpaper fills an entire wall...
-
Organic mulch is the key to gardening under treesApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - As a younger gardener, I preferred gardening in the bright, toasty sunshine. As I get older, however, I would rather garden under trees, their branches offering respite ...
-
Cool-season annuals can start going in the groundApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Plant cool-season annuals, such as pansies and primulas that can tolerate a light frost, to add color to your early spring garden. Other annuals sold for spring are good...
-
Websites provide information on trees native to regionApr 21, 2019 6:00 am - Q. April 26 is Arbor Day. I would like to celebrate the importance of trees in our lives. Is it too early to plant a tree at that time and what is the best type of tree ...
-
Pendulum swings back to less expensive countersApr 19, 2019 7:00 am - The phrase “laminate countertop” usually elicits a look of distaste. A wrinkled nose, maybe a brief sigh and then the phrase, “Too bad it's not real stone.” For people ...
-
Cut back perennials, native grasses as new growth is seenApr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris in the next couple of weeks. It is best to cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize any pos...
-
Take a Woodland Wildflower Walk at Garfield Farm April 27Apr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday April 27, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will offer a Woodland Wildflower Walk at 9:30 a.m. With warming temperatures, the spring flowers will be in ...
-
Downers Grove works together to plant 1,100 trees for Arbor DayApr 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Over the last decade, the Downers Grove Park District has celebrated Arbor Day with first-grade students at Whittier School, District preschoolers and participants by pl...