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Catherine Di Stasio Morgenstern ha avviato una discussione
Please help...what color granite for warm decor but stark white cabs? - Please, I'm begging for help. I have stark white cabinets because I was *planning* to do cool colors/gray. Well, my floors ended up super wa... Continua a leggere
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Neutral to warm up a large, northfacing open concept? - HELP. I have tried many gold-based neutrals now for my north facing, open concept house and still, nothing is quite right. Things clash with... Continua a leggere
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What nutrient is my burning bush missing? It is...the weirdest color. - My burning bush is chartreuse! It was new last year and I discovered in August that my builder, who installed it, never took the burlap off ... Continua a leggere
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What annuals to plant in front (south facing) of house? Chicagoland - My house is new, so this is the first year that I am able to design my annuals to accent the rest of my front landscaping. I have a ninebark... Continua a leggere
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Urban Pinnacle Oak or Autumn Gold Gingko? Chicagoland - I am almost finished landscaping my new construction lot, but I need help deciding between a tree for the NW corner of my back yard. Very s... Continua a leggere
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Chicago 'burbs, HEAVY compacted clay, best amendments? - We have a new construction home and our subdivision used to be a farm. The soil that the builder graded my lot with is black and he gave me ... Continua a leggere
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Can I start a batch of compost (spinner) in the fall for spring? - I live in zone 5, Chicago area. COLD WINTERS. But I'd love a batch of compost for spring. Can I start one now in my spinner for spring, or... Continua a leggere
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Amending a bed with lots of clay-- is "compost with manure" ok? - I have a 7 x 12 garden bed that I want to plant tomorrow. My topsoil has a very high clay content (new construction, so it's compacted too)... Continua a leggere
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Chicagoland/midwest-- how was your luck with 'Princeton' Elm? - I couldn't resis...I ordered an American Elm 'Princeton' from botanyshop for my back yard in the western suburbs of Chicago. Of course, I f... Continua a leggere
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New container-grown Norwegian Sunset Maple de-leafing - Hi-- I planted a container-grown Norwegian Sunset maple in April, and then we have had a very wet spring here in the western 'burbs if Chica... Continua a leggere
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