Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Original urn much more valuable than reproductionsMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My great-grandfather purchased an urn in Japan around 1895. It stands 36 inches tall, and the decoration is detailed. There are no markings. It has never been for...
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Moisture-holding leaves keep succulents hydratedMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The fleshy, thick-skinned leaves that make succulents so pretty function like a camel's hump for storing moisture. If you water them regularly or try to gro...
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Naturalist turns lawn into a biodiverse forestMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Valerie Blaine talks the talk when it comes to native landscaping, as you would expect from a naturalist for the Kane County Forest Preserve. But she also plants the pla...
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From simple to striking, irises bring beauty to any gardenMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Irises are one of the quintessential spring- and early summer-flowering plants. One of the best-known and loved garden flowers, the iris has been cultivated and hybridiz...
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Designing with succulentsMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The size of the pot will dictate the quantity and variety of the plants. The larger the container, the higher the cost and the heavier the weight, but the g...
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Succulents perfect for container gardens: No water, no sweatMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Container plantings bring color and joy to every patio. For city dwellers with small patios and balconies, or renters with no need to invest in the landscap...
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Gardening box saves space, waterMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I recently moved to a condo from a house where I had a garden for tomato and pepper plants. I read an ad for the EarthBox , a gardening box I could put on my pati...
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The pitcher plant's seductive snaresMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Among meat-eating bog plants, the Venus' flytrap gets all the fuss. OK, so its leaf snaps shut like a monster's mouth. Hold my coffee while I clap. My vote ...
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Gardeners share their bounty with those in needMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Volunteers at Willow Creek Community Church's Care Center in Hoffman Estates, which houses its industrial-sized food pantry, have made a familiar observation: numbers of...
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Bring a little magic into your gardenMay 21, 2010 11:00 pm - We garden for different reasons. Some of us garden to produce food; some garden to benefit wildlife; and some garden to add color and beauty to their landscape. These ar...