Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Carpet rockers are late-Victorian vintageSep 25, 2016 7:01 am - Q. I would like to know the value and vintage of these rocking chairs. They have been in my family for almost 100 years. They are made of walnut and were originally co...
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Create a spring garden now by planting flowering bulbsSep 25, 2016 7:01 am - Q: Every year I plant tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. What else is there that is suitable in the bulb world? A: Bulbs may come in nondescript plain brown packaging but ...
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Perennials offer colorful fall foliageSep 25, 2016 7:00 am - Trees and shrubs garner high praise for fall color. Brilliantly colored leaves in autumnal shades glow against clear blue skies. Perennials are most often chosen for the...
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Oak Park couple create haven in Central IllinoisSep 25, 2016 7:00 am - A pristine, 620-acre Central Illinois getaway with 11 private lakes reflects a Chicago-area financier's outdoor sporting interests. His wife (who works in the medical fi...
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Plant the vetch now; tomatoes will thank you laterSep 24, 2016 8:00 am - Everybody loves tomatoes, but they're not the easiest vegetable to grow. They get diseases, leaves drop, fruits rot and gardeners will always listen to a new tip for gro...
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Plant now for spring bulbsSep 24, 2016 7:00 am - It's nearly that time of year when gardeners think of spring - of planting bulbs that are going to bloom then. Bulbs are "pre-packaged" flowers, so a green thumb isn't n...
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Garden preparations begin now before the snow fliesSep 24, 2016 7:00 am - Spring-flowering bulbs generally do not perform well in heavy wet soils. Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) has some tolerance for more moist conditions so try this on...
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How to choose and hang the perfect curtains for your homeSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - Earth tones. Linens. Neutrals. Patterns. Nature-inspired. Stripes. Burgundy. Blues. Browns. And on and on. The choices for curtains, draperies and window treatments may ...
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Four tips to expertly measure your windowsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The length of your curtains can make a big difference for the overall look. Floor to ceiling curtains, for example, create an elegant effect. If you want a few different...
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Black is back (but it never left)Sep 23, 2016 6:00 am - There's a reason the little black dress gets its spot in every woman's closet. Black is at once classic, fresh, modern and edgy. It can be whatever you want it to be, an...