Home and Garden
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Statewide paint recycling to come in 2025: What to do with your leftover paint until thenOct 02, 2023 5:30 am - An estimated 10% of all building paint goes unused in the U.S. each year — equal to more than 750 million gallons left to gather dust in storage, according to the federa...
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Allium adds a splash of excitement to the gardenOct 01, 2023 7:00 am - Allium or ornamental onions are some of the best bulbs to plant for resistance to animal browsing and they come in many varieties. Try the popular, June-blooming Globema...
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Halloween decorations get gory, but some prefer less frightening decorOct 01, 2023 7:00 am - For some people, the scarier the better when it comes to Halloween decorations. A zombie girl with glowing eyes who rips the head off her teddy bear? OK. A 6-foot-tall, ...
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Apply for help with home energy bills starting TuesdayOct 01, 2023 1:00 am - The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program through Community Contacts Inc. begins Oct. 2. Assistance is available for natural gas, propane, heating oil, electricity a...
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Easy houseplants for neglectful gardeners
Sep 30, 2023 6:00 am - Confession time: I've murdered a Monstera, slaughtered a snake plant, assassinated an African violet and offed more orchids than I'd like to admit. It's not that I don't...
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Naperville mum sale Saturday helps graduates of high school transition programsSep 26, 2023 1:00 am - Water Street Naperville will host a fall mum and decor sale Saturday. The sale will take place at Foyo Plaza on Water Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature mums,...
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Lake County Forest Preserves holding 'OAKtober' native tree and shrub saleSep 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserves is holding its popular OAKtober Native Tree & Shrub Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwood...
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Dundee Township Lions host mums saleSep 24, 2023 11:00 pm - It's not too late to order your mums for the fall from the Dundee Township Lions Club. Beautify your yard and at the same time your donating to those in need. The dead...
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Late summer is the time for annuals to shineSep 24, 2023 7:00 am - Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the reliable, repeat per...
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Gardeners have plenty of tasks to complete by winterSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions, such as rhododendrons and azaleas, can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If your blue hydran...