Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Identify butterflies of different colorsAug 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Have you noticed butterflies in your garden? You might want to just sit back and enjoy their graceful flitting, patting yourself on the back because you are growing the ...
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Garden calendarAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden Clubs • The Rolling Meadows Garden Club conducts a hands-on workshop on making garden art with bowling balls from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Rolling Meadow...
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Heirloom tomatoes prized in his gardenAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Bartlett resident Glenn Auble has been serving Wayne Township for over 20 years. Auble was township supervisor for eight years, and served as a trustee from 1985 to 199...
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Everyone benefits when stormwater sinks where it fallsAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Rain gardens sound exotic, but they are really a low-tech way to help rain soak in where it falls, replenishing water supplies and reducing pollution in waterways. Roof ...
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Fill out your landscaping with sun-loving yarrowAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're looking for an easy to grow plant that can stand up to summer's heat and drought, as well as Chicago's cold winters, look no further than yarrow or achillea. T...
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Will you be planting perennials soon?Aug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The Spring planting season seems to pass so quickly. Before we know it, it's too hot and dry for many tender new plantings. About now I start making a list of things I w...
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Giving Garden Daily HeraldAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - • This week's total donated produce: 6,331 pounds • Total this year: 12,859 pounds For a list of drop-off sites and hours visit www.dailyherald.com/lifestyle/homegarden/...
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Get ready for nighthawks and hummingbirdsAug 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Except for the most hard-core birders, these are the "dog days" of summer. Things are a bit slow. There are birds to be found, but nothing like the variety of species we...
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Incorporating inherited pieces into room's decorAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Anglophiles and interior decoration mavens may be familiar with the terms "humble elegance," "romantic despair" and "pleasing decay." These seemingly contradictory descr...
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Garden calendarAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden • Family Sundays at the Malott Japanese Garden features hands-on Japanese arts and culture activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scheduled dates ...