Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Keep hostas 'in the blue' by controlling a few factorsAug 20, 2014 6:00 am - Hostas are a mainstay in shade gardens. They are easy to grow, drought tolerant once established and multiply rapidly, so you'll have additional plants for your own gard...
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Emerald ash borer to cost Bartlett up to $1.4 million next yearAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Bartlett officials will ramp up their fight against a tiny beetle, setting aside an extra $1.1 million to cut down trees destroyed by the emerald ash borer. Two summers ...
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Buy rare fruits, veggies and plants at Heirloom Garden ShowAug 19, 2014 11:00 pm - "Love Lies Bleeding" and "Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate" may sound like titles of books or songs, but in the plant world, they are vintage flowers. See these, and other v...
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Constable: Brace yourself for World War Zucchini!Aug 19, 2014 5:30 am - They are here. They show up on your front steps. Leave your car unlocked, and you are liable to find a few of them on your passenger seat when you return. Well-meaning f...
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Fall decor does a Scottish flingAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - Where fashion goes, decor follows. And this fall, the fashionistas are inspired by Scotland. Plaid capes, kilts and coats hit the fall 2014 catwalk for Saint Laurent and...
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Streamwood 'harassing' her over her yardAug 18, 2014 5:01 am - I have been harassed by the village code officer concerning weeds on my easement property on Schaumburg Road. I have reviewed Illinois and Streamwood statutes concerning...
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Matching? A decorating idea that died of boredomAug 16, 2014 5:45 am - Q. When we remodel our kitchen, is it OK to mix cabinet woods and colors? I want white- or cream-painted cabinets and an eat-on island. Can I choose a different wood or ...
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Pros and cons of power washingAug 16, 2014 5:45 am - It's not just national monuments like Mount Rushmore than could benefit from a good power wash every now and then. Is there grime on your siding that good old-fashioned ...
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Use garden harvest for fruit or green smoothiesAug 15, 2014 5:45 am - Smoothies are a nutritious way to stir things up in the kitchen, especially if the ingredients come from your garden. Few drinks are as refreshing as fresh or frozen fr...
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Citizens for Conservation's Fall Native Tree and Shrub SaleAug 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Online ordering will be available in early August for Citizens for Conservation's Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale. This is a great opportunity to add native woody plant...