Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Learn how to make dried plant arrangementsAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Seminars, workshops •"Labor Saving Talk and Sale," 10 a.m. Aug. 28, The Growing Place, 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. •"Fabulous Fall Color," Saturday, Aug. 28, Knupper N...
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These plants can take a little foot trafficAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Some plants are better than others in their ability to handle a little foot traffic. These are the perfect choices to plant in between flagstones in a path or a patio or...
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Harvest from Cub Scouts' Giving Garden growingAug 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Boy Scouts are known for their resourcefulness - but who knew they had green thumbs? In Gilberts, Cub Scout Troop 1047 and Boy Scout Pack 1047 are working together to te...
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Freezing a good way to save those extra tomatoesAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - What a difference a year makes! Cool temperatures giving way to late blight all but destroyed most tomato crops in the Midwest last year. This year, in comparison, seems...
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Church volunteers drawn to growing produce for pantryAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - A movement by members of a Palatine church to incorporate green practices into their lives has resulted in a more concerted effort in their garden. For the last few year...
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Consistent watering helps prevent blossom end rot in tomatoesAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. What causes splitting and black spots on tomatoes? A. The black spots you are seeing on tomatoes is referred to as blossom end rot - a black leathery scar that...
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Keep up with feeding and proper wateringAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - The month of August is here and now's the time to ketchup (oops, catch up)!!! Keep up with feeding and proper watering. Do routine inspections for insects. Aphids and wh...
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Over two decades, Marianis turn turf into a more sustainable landscapeAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - It's a difficult choice whether to start with the vegetable and cutting garden or the butterfly garden when describing Frank Mariani's yard in Lake Forest. Several areas...
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Plants that can kill inspires trilogy of young adult novelsAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - The poison garden built by Jane, Duchess of Northumberland, has inspired a trilogy of young adult novels, starting with "The Poison Diaries." It was Jane - the real forc...
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'Dutch Woman' artist more popular in ScotlandAug 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I wonder if you have an opinion on the value of this painting by John Patrick Downie. Titled "Dutch Woman," it is signed by the artist and dated 1896. A. A Sco...