Gardening
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Get your garden ready: Plant sales are popping up around the suburbsMay 04, 2024 7:55 am - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to support local nonprofit organizations.
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‘A lot of purple’: May means Lilac Time in LombardMay 03, 2024 11:51 am - The history of how Lombard became a town of lilac lovers is as colorful as the park grounds during Lilac Time, a nearly monthlong celebration starting Saturday.
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Carpenter ants could be nesting inside or outside houseMay 02, 2024 6:00 am - Spotting carpenter ants inside the house in the spring and summer does not mean they’re nesting indoors. But if they are, consider the help of a professional.
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Spring plant sale and farm festivalApr 30, 2024 7:42 am - An organic spring plant sale will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Prairie Crossing Conservation Farm, 550 Harris Road, Grayslake. Shop for native food plants and o...
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Rhubarb is popping up in markets, gardens. Here’s one way to enjoy itApr 30, 2024 5:30 am - Fresh rhubarb is already appearing in backyard gardens and markets. Try using your crop to make a compote, which can be spooned on oatmeal, swirled with Greek yogurt, spread on crepes or dolloped on vanilla ice cream. It’s a nostalgic treat that pleases palates young and old.
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Home and garden calendar April 28- May 4Apr 25, 2024 6:00 am - Garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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The problem with leaf blowers, and what you can do instead
Apr 25, 2024 6:00 am - Leaf blowers may not be worth all the buzz. Between the wildlife they disturb, allergies they kick up and sound they spew, leaf blowers may not be your No. 1 pick for the job.
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How to keep the blooming party going in your gardenApr 25, 2024 6:00 am - Take photos of your bulb displays throughout the season to track areas that need new bulbs in the fall.
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Don’t get mowed over by lawn and garden scammersApr 18, 2024 1:50 pm - Gardening and lawn care services are a multibillion dollar industry for homeowners in the United States. The Better Business Bureau says to watch out for those who try to capitalize on your lawn and garden needs.
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Check for winter burn on evergreensApr 18, 2024 6:00 am - Spring means adding color to your garden — and don’t forget to check for winter damage to evergreens.