Home and Garden
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How to let go of things you don’t use and declutter your life
Jul 07, 2026 4:05 pm - Does your home have “conservation clutter?” That kind of item, which serves a purpose but is not useful to you, is a sneaky, hard-to-tackle type of clutter.
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To fight Japanese beetles, don’t overwater grassJul 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Now is the time to look out for one of our most conspicuous garden pests: the Japanese beetle.
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On Gardening: Giant Lone Star is a heavenly hostaJul 07, 2026 3:51 pm - As a card-carrying member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Shadowland Giant Lone Star hosta.
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Home & garden calendar July 7-18Jul 07, 2026 2:25 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers and more.
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Who says a vegetable garden needs full sun? Some plants do well in shadier spots
Jul 07, 2026 12:03 pm - Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight.
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Practical garden solutions: Cut flower care, weed removal and ant preventionJul 07, 2026 10:40 am - There is something rewarding about using cut flowers from your own garden for decoration.
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Comparing FHA inspections with home inspectionsJul 07, 2026 10:29 am - In a past article, you advise buyers not to rely on the findings of an FHA inspection in place of a home inspection. I think that article was an unfair treatment of FHA appraisers.
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Wigglers, crawlers and swimmers: The surprisingly complex lives of worms and leechesJul 06, 2026 12:09 pm - Naturalist Mark Spreyer takes a look at the remarkable biology and regenerative powers of worms and leeches.
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Condo boards can and should earn interest on reserve fundsJun 30, 2026 6:25 pm - Can condo associations invest reserve funds?
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How the White House Rose Garden and its plantings have changed over the past century