Home and Garden
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Six gardens, unlimited ideas: Lisle Garden Gait walk marks 20 yearsJun 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Bright colors, majestic plants and playful surprises will give Lisle Garden Gait Walk visitors a bushel full of gardening ideas. The Lisle Woman's Club is celebrating it...
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'Let's let the dust settle': New rules for waste hauling go live in unincorporated Lake CountyJun 01, 2022 1:00 am - New rules for landscape burning restrictions and waste hauling in unincorporated Lake County went live Wednesday, and officials say they will stay atop any issues during...
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Storage that goes well beyond the utilitarianMay 29, 2022 7:00 am - You might think of storage cabinets as utilitarian. But designers are forever fascinated with how a simple cupboard can be built, dressed and adorned in ways that showca...
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How to plant containers for patios and decksMay 29, 2022 7:00 am - The containers you are going to use for seasonal plantings should have at least one bottom hole for drainage. A layer of gravel in the bottom of the container is not nec...
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Tickets to go on sale for 16th annual Downers Grove Garden WalkMay 24, 2022 11:00 pm - The 16th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be held on Saturday, July 9. The Garden Walk is a fundraiser benefitting the Bridge Board of the First United Methodist Ch...
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The heart of the home gets new color, cubbies, connectivityMay 22, 2022 7:00 am - As French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud puts it, "Kitchens should be designed around what's truly important - fun, food and life." Kitchens now might not play the ...
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New shade trees should be given the best startMay 22, 2022 7:00 am - Many trees are planted too deeply. To determine the proper planting depth for your new tree, locate the trunk flare - the place where the trunk widens at ground level. I...
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Gardening where there's little sunMay 21, 2022 7:00 am - Gardening in the shade is often thought of as a Sisyphean endeavor, swimming upstream against all odds with limited plant choices and no hope for color. But that notion ...
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Back in bloom: West Chicago Blooming Fest returning after pandemic pauseMay 19, 2022 5:15 am - The West Chicago Blooming Fest is coming back. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic safety concerns, West Chicago's annual outdoor spring festival that targe...
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Water Street in downtown Naperville hosting plant saleMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - Water Street in downtown Naperville will be hosting a plant sale this weekend. The sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and feature flowering pl...