Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Carefully applied bleach could remove driveway rust stainsJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I have rust stains on my driveway and garage floor from the rusting of my car's undercarriage. I also have some rust stains on my front porch that were caused from th...
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Patio just a mishmash of furnitureJun 17, 2016 5:00 am - Every year I hope it will be the one in which I can afford to spend some money on my patio furniture and lighting. Our yard is beautiful with big trees, but our furnitur...
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Dark patio needs lighting upgradeJun 17, 2016 5:00 am - It's so boring and we have no lighting except one bulb by the back door. We could so use a makeover. And we have family (an additional 10 people) coming to stay with us ...
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More seating and color can make yard come to lifeJun 17, 2016 5:00 am - We get together with neighbors and family frequently but our backyard lacks the inviting party atmosphere. Our wish list includes: • Lighting. The only light by the step...
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Des Plaines Park District and Lurvey's Staff to Host Herbs Workshop June 22Jun 16, 2016 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District and the experts at Lurvey Garden Center will be holding a gardening seminar titled "All About Herbs" in the park district greenhouse at the...
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Nature program to explore ways to help native pollinatorsJun 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Discover the group of diverse and important organisms known as native pollinators by joining the "Learn from the Experts" nature program from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July ...
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Schaumburg senior works to save natural areaJun 15, 2016 1:00 am - Herb Demmel, 85, works to save a natural area near Friendship Village in Schaumburg
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Learn about Monarch Waystation with DuPage Monarch ProjectJun 13, 2016 11:00 pm - DuPage Monarch Project invites you to celebrate National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, by visiting a monarch waystation and we've made it easy for you to find one. If th...
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Love what you see longer with lightingJun 12, 2016 7:23 am - Love what you see longer with lighting
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These are not your grandmother's petuniasJun 12, 2016 7:18 am - Some gardeners turn their noses up at petunias. They dread deadheading sticky, mushy, spent blooms and cutting back plants to keep them looking fresh. These gardeners mo...