Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Things to doOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Wheaton Antique Market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Admission is $5; $20 ...
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Trees get presidential stamp of approvalOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- The slender little beech tree planted recently on property near the Missouri Botanical Garden looked pretty much like any other specimen. But it was special...
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Gardeners beware when working near Euphorbia plantsOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - I've always liked donkey-tail spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites). An easy-care trailing plant with tight spirals of gray-green leaves that remain attractive year-round, it al...
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Where to buy unique pumpkins, seedsOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Here are a few sources for cool pumpkins or seeds as shown in the Oct. 14 Home & Garden. The Planter's Palette, 28 West 571 Roosevelt Road, Winfield. Call (630) 293-104...
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Garden calendarOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Garden Clubs • The Arlington Heights Garden Club discusses orchids at 7 p.m. Monday at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights...
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Pumpkin patch primed and ready with varietyOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - It's time to redecorate our homes and outdoor spaces to embrace the spirit of the season. With the vast selection of pumpkins, squash, gourds and other natural material...
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Sneaky weeds survive winter and return with a vengeanceOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - To flower gardeners who grow heat-loving annuals such as marigolds and impatiens, the term "winter annual" probably sounds like an oxymoron. Those of us who routinely ba...
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New St. Joseph cancer center gets a nameOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - On Oct. 2, more than 300 people celebrated the groundbreaking at the new Cancer Care Center at Provena St. Joseph Hospital. At the ceremony, President and CEO Bill Brown...
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Things to doOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Kendall County Flea Market is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Routes 47 and 71, Yorkville. Parking is free and admission is $5 (free for kids ag...
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Primitive horsetails show toughnessOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Horsetails are in their full glory now, looking crisp and green even as the season's wind, rain and pests have taken their toll on most other plants. Horsetails' toughne...