Thinking about ditching wood, pavers, and concrete for a cheap & easy pea granite patio? If you're trying to avoid constant ...

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The last few weeks have been a busy time in the garden. As I mentioned last week, I had a carpenter here recently to do some restoration work on the summer house that my dad had paid for back in 2006.

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Along with longtime favorites such as Illumination at Morton Arboretum, we have a few new places to light up your Christmas this year, including downtown LaSalle out near Starved Rock.

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Discover beautiful and innovative ways to hide outdoor eyesores, with ideas from landscape designers. From downspouts to ...

When we head into the gloomier winter weather months, it's easy to forget about all the things we associate with warmer weather — like blooming flowers. And yet growing paperwhites (Narcissus tazetta) ...

Crater of Diamonds State Park has turned into a gold mine for Arkansas State Parks. Treasure seekers from around the world pay $15 to hunt for rocks smaller than a pencil eraser in the only diamond ...