Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Dahlias are bold performers in summer gardenJun 17, 2018 7:00 am - No doubt about it, dahlias are flamboyant. Not content to share attention in the summer garden, they try to steal the show with flashy blooms in just about every color e...
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What to do when pests pervade pots, and if pruning goes too farJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - The Washington Post's gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. We have a number of potted plants w...
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From drones to phones, new tech is making gardening easierJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - New technology is easing the way we garden, store equipment, monitor watering and reshape landscapes. And some of those tasks can be done remotely, using phones or table...
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Wonderful deck needs accessorizedJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - My father-in-law built this deck 12 years ago. It can survive a hurricane! Raising three daughters and getting through the recession has set us back quite a bit. My husb...
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Outdoors make house more like homeJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - My husband and I purchased our home with the plan to fix it up a bit and move quickly. Three kids, a dog and almost 11 years later, we are still fixing it up. It's now t...
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Posh patios and porchesJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - "Enjoying the great outdoors" no longer equates with "roughing it." Companies are designing and manufacturing a great variety of comfortable, fun and unique furnishings ...
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Every yard has limitationsJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - Our backyard is bare, except for a sad and sagging bench. It does not allow us to enjoy the outdoor space during the warmer months. We can't entertain outdoors at all. I...
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When to fertilize, deadhead your rosesJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - One application of fertilizer in the spring is usually sufficient for species roses such as Rosa rugosa and shrub roses. All other roses should be given their second app...
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Designer advice for living well with dogs and catsJun 15, 2018 6:00 am - Sharing your home with a dog or cat has many joys and a few disappointments - such as scratched floors, snagged sofas and soiled rugs. Designer and author Susanna Salk b...
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Get free poster for Illinois Pollinator Week June 18-24Jun 14, 2018 11:00 pm - The DuPage Monarch Project, a partnership of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the River Prairie Group of the Illinois Sierra Club, the Conservation Foundat...