Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Giving Garden hopes to top last year's harvestJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Tomatoes still look like teeny marbles. Bunches of broccoli are just starting to form. Lettuce, though, is going strong. It's still early, but the vegetable gardening se...
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Your favorite colors hit stores next fallJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - How brave are you when it comes to color? It's one thing to buy a gallon of paint and decorate a wall. It's another to spend perhaps thousands of dollars on a strong col...
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Garden calendarJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Knupper Nursery hosts a seminar on hydrangeas at 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Learn about pruning, soil amendments and more at 9 a.m. Saturday. Free. (847) 359-1080. S...
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Grow a mini-vegetable garden in containersJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Any home with a sunny spot has room for at least one herb or vegetable plant in a container. Bush-type veggies and smaller herbs work best. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, ...
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What's new for the 24/7 workerJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - If it seems like you're working all the time, furniture companies agree and have decided to take advantage. A new line of sofas, chairs and media cabinets equally at hom...
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Light colors will help relieve cramped lookJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - There's no single way of visually reducing the size of a piece of furniture that's too big for its surroundings. The strategies will depend on circumstances. One techniq...
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Cultivating a tea garden makes fresh brewJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A cup of tea at breakfast or over lunch is one of life's simple indulgences. It's even more special - and not much more difficult - if you grow the herbs yourself. Many ...
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Weather playing havoc on gardensJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - If you think this weird weather is playing havoc with your garden,- imagine how the bagworm feels. Or any bug baby that normally hatches in July. Fluctuating hot and col...
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Come, swing along on the garden gateJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - What if we told you MacKenzie-Childs not only makes items for outdoors, but we found something charming that's all black? That's right, the company known for its multico...
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UN tells how to do itJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Are you ready to clean up your environmental act? "Kick the Habit, a UN Guide to Climate Neutrality" can show you how. And what exactly is climate neutrality? It is the ...