Home and Garden
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Jill Biden accepts tulip named for her by the NetherlandsApr 18, 2023 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Tulip lovers have a new variety to choose from and it's named for Jill Biden. The first lady accepted her "Jill Biden" tulip from André Haspels, ambassador ...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to host plant sale May 13Apr 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Spring will be in full swing for the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardener Plant Sale on Saturday, May 13. The sale will be 9 a.m. to noon in the Bethany Lutheran Church gym, 8 S....
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Time to get out in the gardenApr 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Most perennials are best divided in spring when they are showing a couple inches of growth. A sharp, flat spade works well for dividing perennials. It can be very diffic...
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Arbor Day Foundation names Warrenville a 2022 Tree City USAApr 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Warrenville joins more than 3,600 Tree City USA communities recognized for their commitment to effective urban forest management. This marks the 35th year the city achie...
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Shop the Horticulture Spring Plant Sale at the COD Greenhouse May 11-13Apr 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The Horticulture program at College of DuPage will be hosting a Spring Plant Sale on select dates in May at the COD Greenhouse. Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday,...
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Gardening help in the palm of your hand: 5 apps, phone tipsApr 09, 2023 7:00 am - You're in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has popped up somewhere unexpected - pull it or leave it? Or perhaps an unfamiliar garden pest has r...
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Lilac of the week: President LincolnApr 09, 2023 7:00 am - The area's largest lilac sale takes place May 11-13 at historic Lilacia Park in downtown Lombard, the Lilac Village. This week's feature is President Lincoln (Syringa vu...
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Cut back perennials, roses this monthApr 09, 2023 7:00 am - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris this month. It is best to cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize damage to the new growth...
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Builder makes excuses for squeaky floorsApr 09, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Floors that squeak and groan. That's what we've got in our newly built home. We've asked the builder to do something about this, but he says: "It's normal." Can you b...
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Planned for Aurora: A subdivision of 17 net-zero-energy homes both environmental and affordableApr 06, 2023 5:00 am - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground on a 17-home, net-zero-energy subdivision on Aurora's far west side this June, the organization announced Tuesday in pa...