Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Seed bare spots in your lawn before autumnAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the amount of sun at your site. Grass grown from a ...
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Weeping plants make gardeners happyAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - I love plants that weep. Whether they are tall or small, display flowers or evergreen foliage, they make me happy. Uses in the landscape Weeping trees complement wa...
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A retro design style is slowly becoming timelessAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - Design trends come and go, but is midcentury modern forever? The minimalist movement that first swept through U.S. suburbs in the 1940s and '50s has gone through so many...
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Master glass blower's style inspired by experiencesAug 28, 2016 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a glass vase I own. I recently saw a similar vase in the glass collection at the University of Miami Lowe Art Museum. A mark on the vase reads, "Li...
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Many drought-resistant plants also draw pollinatorsAug 28, 2016 5:00 am - Water-wise gardens don't have to resemble sterile moonscapes, devoid of anything but layers of rock and gravel. They can feature scores of attractive drought-resistant p...
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Cleaning solution, elbow grease needed for outdoor projectAug 28, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I saw a column of yours in the paper a few months ago and I can't remember what you told the person. I have been in my home for 11 years and the previous owner put o...
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Learn about seed saving at Heirloom Garden ShowAug 25, 2016 4:00 pm - A chance to learn how to save seeds will be offered at the 27th annual Heirloom Garden Show, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 at Garfield Farm Mu...
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Universal design creates homes for the futureAug 25, 2016 6:00 am - I had heard about this day from friends. And so just like that, one day in my 49th year, on an otherwise unremarkable day, it arrived: the dreaded AARP envelope with my ...
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Mundelein parks, environmental group to partner on Mundelein rain gardenAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is teaming with an environmental group and local residents to install two rain gardens near Diamond Lake, and they want your hel...
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Swallowtails are attracted to specific plantsAug 21, 2016 7:01 am - Q. Which plants do swallowtail butterflies require? A. Strikingly beautiful in coloration, with distinct tails on their hindwings, swallowtail butterflies are easily att...