Home and Garden
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Plant a tree resilient to climate changeMay 07, 2023 7:00 am - Trees are long-term investments that often outlive the people who plant them. And with the world's climate changing fast, we now need to consider whether the trees we pl...
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Fertilize ground before plantingMay 06, 2023 7:00 am - Apply fertilizer to garden beds if needed. Most gardens in the Chicago region have soil with adequate levels of phosphorus, so choose a fertilizer with little or no phos...
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Invasive trees are choking Chicago areaMay 05, 2023 7:00 am - Research shows invasive trees and plants are wreaking havoc on ecosystems and yards in Illinois, and The Morton Arboretum is calling for help to eradicate them during Il...
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A guide to finding spring wildflowers in McHenry CountyMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - The sunshine and higher temperatures have awoken the seasonal wildflowers throughout McHenry County, signaling the onset of spring. Spring woodland wildflowers are often...
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'Joy and happiness': It's Lilac Time in Lombard, and the blooms are poppingMay 05, 2023 1:00 am - Lombard's lilacs are almost in full bloom, or so says the official "bloom 'o' meter." But it's not as if the showy flowers explode all at once in Lilacia Park, the epice...
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Fetch a bounty of beautiful plants at Petals for PetsMay 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Planting and gardening season is underway, and West Suburban Humane Society is inviting the community to add beautiful blooms to the landscape while helping pets in need...
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No Mow May? Good intentions, bad approach, critics say
May 04, 2023 1:00 am - If you're reading this, chances are you've heard about the #NoMowMay movement that's been gaining steam on social media and in eco-conscious circles these past few years...
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TLC hosts Spring Wildflower Walk May 6 in WoodstockMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a Spring Wildflower Walk on Saturday, May 6. It will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Spring Hollow Nature Preserve in Woods...
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Elmhurst's First Congregational to host Green Garden Fair May 13May 01, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 13, the First Congregational Church in Elmhurst is holding their annual Green Garden Fair from 9 a.m. to noon at the church, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave. (sou...
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Get garden beds in tiptop shape before plantingApr 30, 2023 7:00 am - If you are running late getting your garden cleaned up, it is OK to continue removing garden debris from beds and cutting back perennials. The perennials have begun grow...