Home and Garden
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Meet the minscule insects that picnic on leafy vegetationAug 25, 2022 6:00 am - There once was a growing young miner. Who sought safety in a leaf's inner liner. Away from the birds And hungry lizards -She digested her digitate diner. Not surprisingl...
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Countryside Flower Shop hosts ribbon-cutting for cut flower gardenAug 23, 2022 11:00 pm - On Friday, July 8, the Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the Crystal Lake, Barrington Area, and the Huntley Area chambers of commerce, co-hosted a ribbon-c...
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MCC program plants seeds of confidence for a career in agricultureAug 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The Entrepreneurial Agriculture program at McHenry County College has been making a significant impact with students and the community since its inception just two years...
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Save money next spring by taking plant cuttings this fallAug 21, 2022 7:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals, such as geraniums and begonias, that are to be kept over the winter. Cool nights in September will harden off the plants, which w...
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Garden glow: The best landscape lighting for your garden and yardAug 20, 2022 7:00 am - Want a yard and garden that brightens up your disposition and spotlights safety? Consider landscape lighting at your home that adds instant aesthetic appeal and valuable...
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Skeeter solutions: On World Mosquito Day, here are tips on how to avoid bitesAug 20, 2022 5:30 am - As commemorations go, World Mosquito Day is rather inauspicious. Observed on Aug. 20, it marks Dr. Ronald Ross' 1897 discovery that mosquitoes transmit the parasite that...
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Lake County Forest Preserves' restoration projects aim to bring back native plants, prairiesAug 19, 2022 6:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserves' restoration projects aim to bring back native plants, prairies
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Meet the minscule insects that picnic on leafy vegetationAug 19, 2022 1:00 am - There once was a growing young miner. Who sought safety in a leaf's inner liner. Away from the birds And hungry lizards -She digested her digitate diner. Not surprisingl...
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Naperville offering rebates on electric lawn equipmentAug 17, 2022 1:00 am - Naperville is starting a pilot program to provide financial incentives for residents purchasing electric lawn equipment. City residents who purchase a battery-powered el...
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Mid-August to mid-September is a good timeAug 14, 2022 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the sun at your site. Grass grown from a mix blende...