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Japanese Gardens
Japanese garden haven for serenity and contemplation Looking for a quiet corner in our noisy world? Japanese gardens are designed to promote peace and offer an environment conducive to meditation....
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Cantigny Formal Gardens
The 29 acres of gardens on the 500 acre Cantigny estate are in full bloom. The former home of Chicago Tribune editor and publisher, Robert R. McCormick, showcases themed gardens including an idea...
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Citronella Beetle Bath
Discoveries are often found by accident. I recently made one such finding I’m excited to share with you. Japanese Beetles have attacked my roses for years. The healthy rose buds open only to serve as...
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LOL, My BFF
Texting is not a verbal language. My son-in-law Steve says this to the young people whom he works with. But it probably won’t be long before some of it actually is. Language is never stagnant. If you...
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Lily White
The sweet, pungent fragrance of Easter Lilies along with colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, and baskets of goodies signal the season. If it is your tradition to include lilies in your holiday...
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Back to the Beginning
Farming got a boost in productivity with the discoveries of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers but we now know that more food does not mean more nutrition. These substances have toxic...
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No Mothballs for Me
Chipmunks rule the land. The cute little critters dig holes all around my house. My sister suggested placing mothballs—those old-fashioned white, pungent balls grandmas used decades ago—along the...
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