Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Adding sulfur to your soil will help flowers thriveMay 13, 2018 6:00 am - If your soil is too alkaline, elemental or granulated, sulfur can be added to lower the pH. Rhododendrons and azaleas are examples of plants that can benefit from sulfur...
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Major renovation awaits Frank Lloyd Wright masterpieceMay 13, 2018 6:00 am - Anyone who has studied Frank Lloyd Wright knows he was his own biggest fan. So the fact that he purportedly told people that the Frederick C. Robie House he built in Hyd...
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How to decorate tiny rooms with high ceilingsMay 13, 2018 6:00 am - Editor's note: Christine Brun is taking some time off. The following column originally published in 2015. Julia Child famously towered over most people. She said being t...
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Sick of all-white kitchens?May 12, 2018 6:00 am - Six ways to spice things up
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Cantigny Park opening new 'Red Oaks' playground Memorial Day weekendMay 11, 2018 1:00 am - Cantigny Park will unveil a new playground for Memorial Day weekend, and it doesn't take a kid's imagination to see why the opening is a big deal for the Wheaton campus....
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Naperville Park District's 2018 spring tulip bulb sale set for May 18May 10, 2018 11:00 pm - The Naperville Park District's annual tulip bulb sale will take place on Friday, May 18, beginning at 8 a.m. The bulbs for sale will include those that bloomed this spr...
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Herbs, veggies, flowers focus of CLC's annual spring plant saleMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - Hanging baskets, herbs, vegetables, annuals, perennials and native plants were the stars of College of Lake County's 2018 annual spring plant sale. The sale, which began...
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Ten secrets to saving on appliancesMay 09, 2018 11:00 pm - It's no secret a kitchen appliance is a major purchase. So you might be surprised to learn some of these clever money-saving tips from industry insiders. • Don't focus o...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club to learn about garden designs and Impressionism on May 21May 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club is having a busy month of May. On Wednesday, May 16, the garden club will be planting flowers in downtown St. Charles and along the bridges....
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Stone Hill Farm to hold perennial sale and Healing Garden this weekendMay 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Stone Hill Farm in St. Charles will host its annual perennial sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12. There will be a variety of perennials for sun and shade, selli...