Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Ask a Master Gardener: No easy fix for pesky weed problemMar 11, 2011 1:00 am - Q. Last year we could not keep up with the weeds in our garden. However, we do not want to use any chemicals. Is there another way to clear several square feet of we...
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Garden classes set for March 12, April 9, May 14Mar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - Smart Farm, a local organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of sustainable gardening and growing fresh produce for local food pantries, has workshops scheduled ...
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March filled with anticipation, preparation for gardenersMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - March is the month when gardeners get excited. After a long winter, the warming days feel good and bring anticipation for the coming season. This a busy time for garden ...
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How to pick the perfect color for any roomMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Selecting paint colors for a room can be a very daunting task, not to mention trying to figure out the perfect color for every room in your house! According to Kristi Wi...
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Every decor can be warmed with well-chosen antiquesMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Of course Dee Schlagel thinks every home, no matter how contemporary, should warm up with an antique or two. After all, the designer lives in a fabulous country house wi...
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Treasures in Your Attic: Abhorrent book has some value if binding is intactMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. I have a book titled “Slavery in the United States.” It is in fair condition and measures 6½ by 4 inches; the author is J.K. Paulding. How much it is worth? A. T...
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Ask a Master Gardener: Seeds can be started indoors this monthMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. For several years I've bought a couple tomato and pepper plants for container gardening. This year I would like to start a larger garden and economize by growing ...
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Personal Snoopy sketch may be priceless to ownerFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. Charles M. Schulz, the creator of “Peanuts,” and my grandfather were pen pals and this sketch was sent to him for his birthday. The drawing is approximately 24 in...
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Suburban maestros share at flower and garden showFeb 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Jim Kleinwachter understands if you are afraid that “native” plants will translate to “messy and weedy” in your yard, but he wants you to come to the Chicago Flower and ...
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Pruning error may keep forsythia from bloomingFeb 19, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have a forsythia bush on the north side of my house. Last year it refused to bloom. Why? A. Forsythia are among the earliest of spring bloomers. Flowers buds form o...