Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Cannas show off a tropical effect, work on pond marginsJul 09, 2010 11:00 pm - For a touch of the tropics in your garden, cannas can't be beat. These showy, exotic plants carry their brilliant flowers above large, bold and often colorful foliage. F...
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Get 'best of the west' with local garden walkJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Tours, walks •Best of the West Garden Walk, sponsored by the Morton Arboretum, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 9-10. Six locations the Western suburbs including Lemont, LaGrange,...
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Coreopsis will grow in nearly every gardenJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Coreopsis, commonly called tickseed, belongs in the "happy-go-lucky" family of flowering perennials. They will grow in almost any kind of soil and will survive despite c...
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'Sweet potato' instrument considered a child's toyJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have been trying for some time to find out about the musical instrument in the photograph. My grandmother gave it to me 50 years ago and told me that it was cal...
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Slugs view hostas as a nice nighttime saladJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Several weeks ago I planted several hosta plants. I noticed that now many of the leaves have large holes chewed in them. Could this be due to slugs? I've checked ...
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Organic, formal gardens two of 5 diverse stops on Pottawatomie tourJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Julie Griffith acts like organic gardening is easy. "The good bugs thrive and take care of the bad bugs," she says. And if you don't believe her, she wants you to come s...
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It's time to prune shrubs to control the sizeJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Good growing conditions in June have brought on lots of growth in the garden. Early July is a good time to prune your shrubs to control their size and shape. Later in su...
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New faux finish copies the look of stone to shape up any kitchenJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Dawn Ganassin had grown weary of her Yorkville kitchen's laminate countertops. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), her kitchen is large. So ...
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Black-eyed Susans provide color in summer gardensJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Close your eyes and imagine a perennial border in the height of summer. What colors do you see? What flowers are blooming? Surely you see a sunny bunch of black-eyed Sus...
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Yellow clematis leaves a sign of overwateringJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Why are my clematis leaves yellowing? A. Yellow leaves are usually a symptom of overwatering or a mineral deficiency. Clematis need regular watering, but it is...