Home and Garden
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At summer's end, indoor plants need attention, tooOct 02, 2022 7:00 am - As summer winds down, we tend to focus on enjoying the last of the season's harvests, clearing away spent plants and planning next year's garden. But indoor plants need ...
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Transplant herbs to a sunny windowOct 02, 2022 7:00 am - It is time to start thinking about the indoor herb garden. Before frost, carefully lift and pot small herb plants or large perennials such as rosemary or lemon verbena t...
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Oaktober tree and shrub sale set for SundaySep 29, 2022 1:00 am - "Oaktober Celebration: Tree and Shrub Sale" will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. Visitors can purchase ...
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Compost giveaway for Lake County residentsSep 28, 2022 1:00 am - Lake County residents can reap the benefits of a fall compost cover for their flower or vegetable gardens. The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and the University of Il...
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Learn about monarch butterfly initiative at Izaak Walton League meeting Oct. 4Sep 27, 2022 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Elgin chapter of the Izaak Walton League will welcome Carol Johnson, founder of the Schaumburg Monarch Initiative, at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Towns...
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TV restoration honors Black Atlanta postmasterSep 25, 2022 7:00 am - ATLANTA — Most contractors told them they would tear it down. A two-story, five-bedroom Victorian built around 1900, it was abandoned and collapsing, with vines reaching...
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Set your space apart with affordable artSep 25, 2022 7:00 am - Have you ever been in a room with little to no art on the walls? Turn your head left or right, and there's just not a lot of visual interest, let alone any sense of the ...
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New plants, trees can be added to your yard in autumnSep 25, 2022 7:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. In general, trees and shrubs do not need to be pruned when transplanted to compensate for loss of roots du...
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How to save vegetable seeds for next yearSep 25, 2022 7:00 am - Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which, if harvested and stored correctly, have the potential to grace us with free plants. And late summer i...
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Gardening doesn't stop just because it's fallSep 24, 2022 7:00 am - As summer turns to fall, the garden may seem to fade into the background. But there's still plenty of action going on underground, so this is no time to rest. For starte...