Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Fire tables, bowls and urns create warm atmosphereJun 12, 2016 7:16 am - It's difficult to imagine a more down-home, comfortable scene than sitting around a campfire in your backyard with your friends and children, toasting marshmallows and s...
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Italian city provides a design inspirationJun 12, 2016 7:01 am - Taormina is a Sicilian melting pot of a town, a bit Italian, a bit Arab, and somewhat Greek. Nestled among the hills and the Mediterranean Sea, Taormina is perched on a ...
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Groundcovers are taking up residence in the modern gardenJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - In residential landscapes from Northern Virginia to Southern California, a type of groundcover is gaining in popularity while at the same time keeping a low profile. Gro...
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Decks and patios go high techJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - Stars dot an inky sky. Heat lamps flare as shrimp skewers and tortilla chips dot tables of people chatting. Songs by Drake and Demi Lovato thrum a rhythmic background a...
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Gradually move houseplants out into the sunJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - Gradually move houseplants outside to protected areas when temperatures begin staying above 50 degrees. Prevent any damage to the plants by gradually acclimating them to...
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Nail holes from carpet tack strips can be repairedJun 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I'm considering covering the hardwood floors in two of my rooms and a hallway with wall-to-wall carpeting. The use of conventional tack strips, though, raises questio...
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Here are some of the top flowering climbersJun 12, 2016 4:01 am - Q. Please suggest some flowering vines to grow on my vintage trellis. A. Here are some of the most popular annual vines. All are easy to grow and beautiful. Morning glor...
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Creative ways to find extra counter spaceJun 12, 2016 1:01 am - Most of us who plan a kitchen remodel fantasize that the results will land us in the pages of Better Homes and Gardens. You've saved enough money to finally put in a bea...
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Give a friend a mini-garden, the gift that keeps on growingJun 11, 2016 6:00 am - A summer garden is an instant source of gifts. A busy host will welcome the bowl of cherry tomatoes you bring for the table. A co-worker having a birthday would love a b...
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Got a garden problem?Jun 10, 2016 1:00 am - A master gardener plant clinic is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 13, at the Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. University of Illinois master ...