Home and Garden
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Our 14th warmest winter on record 'warns what will likely be coming,' climatologist saysApr 04, 2023 5:00 am - Editor's note: This story was changed to correct the average temperature. Chicago had an unusually mild winter this season - the 14th warmest on record going back t...
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Use the resiliency and sustainability of plants to naturally beautify your gardenApr 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Seasons come and go, but home gardening never stops. Pick up the knowledge you need to embrace a resilient and sustainable home landscape, identify plants that could be ...
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The undercut is vital when removing tree limbsApr 02, 2023 7:00 am - When pruning large limbs off trees, it is a good idea to make an undercut first. This is a cut from the bottom up, about one-third of the way through the limb, 4 inches ...
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Planting a garden from seed is easy and can start nowApr 01, 2023 7:00 am - The catalogs have been thumbed through, and the seed racks are sprouting like weeds at local nurseries and garden centers. There is now enough daylight across the countr...
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St. Charles to host Rain Garden Workshop & Rain Barrel SaleMar 31, 2023 11:00 pm - On Thursday, April 13, the St. Charles Natural Resources Commission is hosting a rain garden workshop for the community. It will begin at 6 p.m. at the Public Works Trai...
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Wildflowers with funny names are popping up in springMar 30, 2023 6:00 am - Contrary to the title, I won't be dissecting any animals for this story. Instead, I want visit the early blooming flowers that decorate the forest floor. Four years ago...
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Itching to start spring garden cleanup? Not so fast!Mar 28, 2023 11:00 pm - When the blare of the year's first leaf blower awakened me one morning last week, I realized spring cleanup had commenced - no matter that March could still roar like a ...
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Give your houseplants a spring feedingMar 26, 2023 6:00 am - Prune houseplants as needed and start fertilizing them as they begin new growth. Rotate your houseplants so each side receives an even amount of light for more uniform g...
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How to manage an invasive, former favorite treeMar 25, 2023 11:00 pm - It's the late 1940s. World War II has ended, the Baby Boom is in full swing, and incomes are rising, making first-time homeownership possible for many. Cars are being ma...
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Why some suburban communities are holding off on mowing until Mother's DayMar 25, 2023 1:00 am - More than 500 Lombard lawns won't be mowed until Mother's Day this year — adding to an environment-friendly practice that is on the rise throughout the suburbs. In a mov...