Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Owners need dog training as much as puppy doesAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My fiance and I have a 9-month-old puppy. He is housebroken but is chewing everything in sight, including expensive electronics, carpeting and work-related docume...
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Sometimes, you can't gut the kitchen for a remodeling projectAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - You may not need to gut your kitchen with new remodeling techniques
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Landscape designers share their tips for creating privacyAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - Your house may have a beautiful outdoor living space, perfect for quiet morning coffee or fun evening get-togethers. But if adjacent homes loom large, or your home backs...
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Teasel takes over where wildflowers growAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - It stands tall and prickly, bearing seed heads that dare you to get close. Where there’s one, there are legions. They are well-armed and on the offense. The plant is tea...
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Garden ministry at St. Alphonsus helps feed 150 familiesAug 21, 2011 6:00 am - Parish members at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church in Prospect Heights have a catchy name for one of their hands-on ministries; they call it the Garden of Eatin'. “We grow p...
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Art in the garden: Late summer is a good time to plant perennialsAug 20, 2011 6:00 am - As summer winds down and temperatures become less intense, you may be tempted to make some changes in your landscape. You may want to add new plants to fill gaps or corr...
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Gladiolus grower raises champion flowersAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - The world around him is changing but Ed Frederick has maintained his love for the tall spiked flower called gladiolus. And even at 78 — with two new knees, a new should...
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Ancient beauty of the rose unfolds in displayAug 14, 2011 1:00 am - If you ask the first 10 people you see what their favorite flower is, we're betting the trend of centuries will hold, and roses will come out on top. And so is the Lenha...
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Treasures in your attic: Crown Tuscan shades vary widelyAug 14, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I would like to know about this pink glass piece with a nude woman holding up a bowl. There are no markings, and the piece is in perfect condition with no chips o...
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Art in the garden: Vertical gardeningAug 14, 2011 12:12 am - When space is tight, hanging planters are fertile ground for creativity