Articles filed under Home & Garden
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$25 million project to revamp Cantigny gardens, museumsFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - The grounds of Cantigny Park, a 500-acre oasis in Wheaton, feature quiet gardens, a stately mansion and a military museum. To better link all three destinations, the par...
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Hanging baskets bring instant color, texture to small spacesFeb 22, 2017 5:00 am - Want to add instant color and texture to your deck, balcony, entryway, or other small space around your yard? Consider hanging baskets. If they're in the right location ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County to host Oak Keeper training this springFeb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will offer Oak Keeper training workshops in April and May. It's not too early to sign up! If you want to learn about the oak ecosy...
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Flowers, trees face downside to this week's warmupFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Though a week of springlike temperatures in the middle of February is sure to make people feel good, there's really not much upside for vegetation as long as the possibi...
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Not every flowering bulb can be planted in your gardenFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - Q. If I purchase flowering bulbs and plant them outdoors, will they come back next year? A. It's that time of year where we gardeners are getting anxious to see signs of...
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Be selective when decorating your home's gatewayFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - An entrance to any home is a special and vulnerable place. It is the gateway from the public realm to the private. It is often the only interior space visitors to your h...
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Add a splash of color to your homeFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - No doubt there is an element of freshness to the idea of an all-white room. But such a room also poses a challenge. Think of when we use the term "black and white" to me...
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Bustle bench was not made for loveFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - Q. Could you please tell me about this love seat/bustle bench? It has been in my family for over 125 years, and I am the fourth generation to have it. I had it reupholst...
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Plan to add bearded irises to your gardenFeb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Iris was the Greek goddess of rainbows. It also has been the subject of paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet. It is n...
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Sink into the perfect sofaFeb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Buying a sofa requires a strong knowledge of self, says Amy Rutherford, owner of furniture and home store Red Barn Mercantile in Alexandria, Virginia. "The first questio...