Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Benign neglect? Garden pest control naturallyApr 10, 2014 5:30 am - Gardeners worried about the safety of synthetic pest-control products sometimes turn to botanically derived compounds instead. But many of those also contain toxic ingre...
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Des Plaines launches home improvement contestApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz launched a community beautification contest this week aimed at recognizing homeowners who take pride in their properties. Through the Curb ...
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Know what is or isn't in your soilApr 09, 2014 5:45 am - If plants could squeal like hungry pigs, we gardeners would pay more attention to their fertilizer needs. But plants do tell us when they are hungry - with poor or disto...
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Working wet soil can damage it for yearsApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I want to get outside and start gardening. However, my neighbor says the soil is too wet and I should wait. Why should I wait, and how can I tell when the soil is rea...
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Right at home: Find your favorite variation on the classic vaseApr 05, 2014 5:01 am - We've been picking flowers and sticking them in containers for thousands of years. The early Egyptians did it, as did the Chinese: Feng Shui guidelines for creating harm...
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Prepare for success with sharp tools, animal repellentsApr 02, 2014 1:01 am - If there are warm periods in early spring, bulbs may sprout prematurely, especially those planted with a southern exposure close to a house or garage. Leaves of bulbs e...
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For healthy plants, start pruning nowApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - Our green thumbs are itching, but it's too early to dig. What's an eager gardener to do before the soil warms? Grab your pruners. Don't be afraid. It is true there are s...
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Luxurious bathroom is this decade's 'it' roomMar 31, 2014 2:01 am - Bathrooms have gone quite literally from an unmentionable to the most visited and celebrated room in some homes. Magnificent bathrooms have become the epitome of lavish ...
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Kitchen renovation adds space, improves traffic flowMar 31, 2014 2:01 am - Maureen Willenborg of Arlington Heights badly wanted to revamp her old kitchen. Tired of trying to squeeze in the little nooks and crannies the snug space afforded her, ...
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Buffalo Grove Garden Club selling plantsMar 30, 2014 1:01 am - The Buffalo Grove Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale, whose proceeds fund our scholarship fund. Order plants by April 8 for pickup at the Alcott Center, 530 Be...