Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Crabapple trees show off with pretty foliage, flowers and fruitApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - When I was 8 or 9 years old, I loved to climb the tree in my neighbor's backyard. It had dark pink flowers, but more importantly loads of dark red fruit. Branching low t...
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The ABCs of alphabet platesApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I've enclosed photos of an old ironstone ABC bowl. The mark on the bottom indicates that it was probably made in East Liverpool, Ohio. I estimate 1850s to 1880s. ...
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Acrylics rise to the top in design sophisticationApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - "Plastic furniture" means different things to different people. In some circles it can conjure images of backyard chairs from the grocery store. But to Patrick Pease, us...
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Calas furnishings design takes state honorsApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association has named Marietta Calas of Long Grove the winner of the 2009 Best in Design Award. The pan...
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How's your front yard looking these days?Apr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - How's your front yard looking these days? Have you come up with a creative plan that welcomes guests to your home or are you struggling along with the straight rows of ...
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Arbor Day plant sale scheduled at Morton ArboretumApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Arbor Day Plant Sale, May 2, Morton Arboretum, Route 53 in Lisle. More than 400 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2....
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Try sedum, hydrangeas or hostas under spruce evergreenApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. In my yard I have a large spruce evergreen that is about 40 feet tall and has the bottom branches removed about 7 feet from the ground. I would like to plant some...
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Batavia community garden taking shapeApr 24, 2010 11:00 pm - There were no honorary, gold-painted shovels at the dedication ceremony for the Batavia "Come Grow With Us" community garden Saturday morning. Instead, Mayor Jeff Schiel...
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Organic gardening takes spotlight in seminar seriesApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - If you think organic gardening means growing plants without chemical fertilizers and artificial sprays, think again. Regular patrons of Pesche's Flowers & Garden Center ...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners looking for unique, mature gardensApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Tri Village Garden Club plant sale, May 1 at Banbury Fair in Bartlett. Call Bruce at (630) 837-1727. •Arbor Day Plant Sale, May 1-2, Morton Arboretum, Lisle. Noon...