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Steps to a healthy tree Tree planting time is under way: Spring and early fall are the best times to get trees and shrubs in the ground.	Trees manage rainfall, naturally The arrival of spring showers is an occasion to be grateful for nature's umbrellas: Trees.
Container garden options Pots can be small or large, ornate or simple, fragile or hardy.	Why cultivate giant veggies? Next to your neighbor's 500-pound pumpkin, your prized zucchini is going to look like small potatoes.
From garden to glass Amy Stewart's new book, "The Drunken Botanist," explores the plant ingredients in our favorite cocktails.	Perfectly contained Pick your pot carefully and get the look that suits your container garden and your home.
Potting mix is draining Take extra care watering plants transferred from containers.	Repeat performance Growing cool-weather edibles can supply your kitchen with one long harvest this spring.
Is your tree out of its depth? In Chicago''s heavy clay soil, a tree can be planted too deep for roots to develop.	Cold cuts Pruning when leaves are gone allows you to see the true form of the plant.
Wild flower A renegade gardener shakes up what's growing in our gardens.	Garden's shadow of spring Ignore the groundhog and look closer for signs of life

New plants for 2012 This year's "new" varieties include heirlooms returned from obscurity. The 2012 introductions can bring some spark to gardens, and help...	Easy garden plants New gardeners itching to get their hands in the soil can benefit from plants that are good-looking, low maintenance and worthy of a place in...
Shedding some light on keeping houseplants happy Indoor plants can certainly add beauty and enjoyment to your home -- but only while they remain healthy. Many gardeners begin their struggle...	Ceiling fan's prospects are looking up Swirled
Soak it up: A solution for paint disposal Like many a household, ours houses stashes of old, partially full paint cans. Illegal to throw in the trash, they awaited a solution....	Green lawn, happy planet Want to make the planet a little greener? Look no farther than your own backyard — or, for that matter, your own front yard.
Sleek, eco-conscious reinvention A rebuilt Westside home inspired by Rudolph Schindler and infused with an Icelandic sensibility has come on the market for the first time.	Good plants, bad plants Some of the most standard plants have surprising problems. But in the garden, choosing without full information can lead to regrets. ...
The Toxic Home	Green light to savings Check out this quick and easy calculator. It'll help you estimate how much money and carbon dioxide you'll save when you replace...

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