Home and Garden
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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...
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'Doing this for future generations': Geneva club revives commitment to Japanese Tea GardenSep 23, 2022 1:00 am - The Japanese Tea Garden in the Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva has been a tranquil oasis for 112 years. Visitors tread a path symbolizing the walk of life, with its joy...
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Kane County hosting virtual open house about floodplainsSep 20, 2022 1:00 am - The Kane County Department of Environmental and Water Resources will hold its first Floodplain Awareness Virtual Open House later this month. The program, offered with s...
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Forever chemicals or PFAS: What they are and how to reduce your exposureSep 19, 2022 5:30 am - The chemicals that make your rain jacket waterproof, your cooking skillet nonstick and your couch stain-resistant have something in common — once leaked into the environ...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club plants fall flowersSep 18, 2022 11:00 pm - On Sept. 14, the Pottawatomie Garden Club gathered to plant autumn flowers in downtown St. Charles. As one of the missions of the garden club members volunteer to plant...
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Core aeration is advised once a yearSep 18, 2022 7:00 am - Autumn is a good time to core aerate and thatch your lawn to reduce soil compaction if you did not aerate in the spring. Core aerating once a year is enough for most res...
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How to turn a bland rental into a personal havenSep 18, 2022 7:00 am - Even though she was moving into a rental apartment, Alexa d'Argence was eager to put her personal stamp on it. "Loving my space is more important to me than my security ...
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Checking for drafts before the chill settles inSep 18, 2022 6:00 am - Chilly, truly cold days are coming sooner than any of us hope they will, so this is a good time to survey your home for drafts and chill spots. "The next time we have a...
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Truly grand in scope: Morton Arboretum is ready to show its $16.6 million 'Grand Garden'Sep 15, 2022 5:00 am - An old hedge garden in the Morton Arboretum had few frills. The garden made a formal first impression near the main arrival area of the arboretum in Lisle. The symmetry ...
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Why it's easy to mistake poison ivy and Boston ivy for Virginia creeperSep 13, 2022 6:00 am - When it comes to fall color, you can't do much better than Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). There are, however, two other vines that you might confuse wit...