Home and Garden
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Earth Day 2022: Celebrate with cleanups, tree planting, hikes, crafts and moreApr 18, 2022 11:00 pm - It's time to show a little love to Mother Nature. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and Arbor Day follows on April 29. Here are some local events to mark the occasion - an...
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Shop the Spring Annual/Perennial Plant Sale at the COD GreenhouseApr 18, 2022 11:00 pm - The Horticulture program at College of DuPage will host its Spring Annual/Perennial Plant Sale on select dates in May at the COD Greenhouse, located just west of the Tec...
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Bensenville named a Tree City USAApr 18, 2022 1:00 am - For the 31st consecutive year, Bensenville has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. To achieve Tree City USA recognition, Bensenville met the program'...
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Cool-season annuals to add to your spring flower bedsApr 17, 2022 7:00 am - Plant cool-season annuals such as pansies and primulas that can tolerate a light frost in April to add color to your garden. These annuals can be used as under plantings...
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Cool-season edibles perfect for in early spring container gardensApr 17, 2022 6:00 am - Spring is here! As the days get longer and the temperatures slowly rise, it is time to plan and plant your containers with cool-season edibles. Cool-season edibles refer...
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Is your lawn mower OK? (How long has gas been in it?) Here's what suburban shops say to do.Apr 15, 2022 1:00 am - As spring green replaces winter brown, consumers can choose from a bevy of products promising a richer, thicker lawn. But is your mower ready for another season of cutti...
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Fox Valley Garden Walk to feature six gardens on Elgin's eastside June 25Apr 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The Elgin Area Branch of the American Association of University Women will host its ninth Fox Valley Garden Walk on Saturday, June 25. It was postponed from 2020. The si...
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Learn about container gardening with Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley April 20Apr 10, 2022 11:00 pm - "Grow Your Own Groceries - in Containers!," a free seminar that will help people save money on food, build health and experience the pleasures of gardening, will be offe...
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Spring yard and garden prep for plant healthApr 10, 2022 7:00 am - Spring in Chicago can be very unpredictable; it can be short, cold, rainy, dry or warm. We never know with climate change. The official start of spring was March 20. By ...
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Tidy up your planting bedsApr 10, 2022 7:00 am - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris early this month if you have not finished this job yet. It is best to cut back perennials before they start ...