Home and Garden
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Plunder your attic: Making the most of hand-me-down decorApr 30, 2022 7:00 am - As we move through a world of disposable things, it's easy to forget that previous generations kept nearly everything. Furniture was made to last. Pieces of crystal or c...
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Got weeds? Five eco-friendly tips to help you in the battle against garden foesApr 30, 2022 1:00 am - Spring has sprung. Flowers are blooming, the grass is growing and trees are budding. And then you spot the one thing that turns your green thumb red. It's a dandelion mo...
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The best things to hang on a wall besides artworkApr 29, 2022 7:00 am - When you think of an empty wall as a display waiting to happen, it gives your creativity a chance to fire up. Instead of traditional prints, posters or photos, consider ...
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See(d)ing is believing: Get your plants in person at CLC's annual horticulture saleApr 29, 2022 5:30 am - After having to host the event online last year, College of Lake County's horticulture program will have its annual plant sale and fundraiser on May 5 and 6 in the green...
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They got fries with their home: Couple find 60-year-old McDonald's meal in a wall
Apr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Can the good time and great taste of McDonald's survive 60 years inside the walls of a suburban home? Last week, Crystal Lake's Rob Jones found out by accident. Jones sa...
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Creative Sewing & Quilting celebrates 25 yearsApr 28, 2022 1:00 am - GENEVA - Creative Sewing & Quilting, 11 N 1st. St., Geneva is celebrating their 25th anniversary in May, 2022. The celebration will kick off on May 3 with a ribbon cutti...
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Best Bets: From Long Grove Craft Beer Fest to Monsters Trucks LiveApr 27, 2022 6:00 am - Hops happening Sample beers and hard ciders from local breweries at the Long Grove Craft Beer Festival at the Stempel Municipal Parking Lot near Buffalo Creek Brewing, 3...
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The Land Conservancy to host Spring Wildflower Walk in Bull Valley May 7Apr 25, 2022 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a Spring Wildflower Walk on Saturday, May 7. It will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Spring Hollow Nature Preserve in Bull Va...
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Blossom buddies: Companion planting lets your vegetables and flowers be friendsApr 25, 2022 7:00 am - If you're thinking about growing your own produce this year, consider an organic growing technique called companion planting. Companion planting uses flowers and veggies...
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Divide your perennials when ground is dryApr 24, 2022 7:00 am - Most perennials are best divided in spring, when they are showing a couple inches of growth. When dividing a plant, choose the strongest looking parts of the plant and d...