Home and Garden
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Fossils and fiddleheads: A look at some local species of fern and what makes them so fascinatingApr 01, 2022 6:00 am - As a kid, I remember watching time-lapse videos of a flower blooming or of the sun racing across the sky. Of course, things don't happen that way in nature with one poss...
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How to pick out the perfect dining room rugMar 27, 2022 7:00 am - Buying a dining room rug isn't like buying a rug for any other room: You have to consider things like the dining room table's size and shape, which materials are stain-r...
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Spring cleaning should include houseplantsMar 27, 2022 7:00 am - Prune houseplants as needed and start fertilizing them as they begin new growth. Rotate your houseplants so each side receives an even amount of light for more uniform g...
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Shop wisely when buying 'starts,' or seedlingsMar 26, 2022 6:00 am - Many gardeners don't start all their plants from seed. We buy “starts,” or seedlings — nursery-grown plants to transplant into our gardens and containers. These mostly c...
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Villa and Farm home decor to open pop-up shop in Geneva CommonsMar 25, 2022 6:00 am - Carolynn Maltese had some exciting ideas for her Villa and Farm vintage and home décor business, mainly that she would operate through a string of pop-up operations at v...
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Get growing with indoor kitchen gardenMar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Growing food is not limited to outdoors in the summer. With some planning, you can grow food indoors throughout the year. University of Illinois Extension horticulture e...
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Hoffman Estates garden plots available April 4Mar 23, 2022 1:00 am - Beginning Monday, April 4, Hoffman Estates residents can rent plots in one of the village's two community gardens locations for $25. The north gardens are located at Mu...
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Your evergreens may be suffering from winter burnMar 20, 2022 7:00 am - Monitor broad-leaved evergreens, such as boxwood, rhododendron and holly, and needled evergreens, such as yew and arborvitae, for winter burn. Winter burn is a cultural ...
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Seed racks are back: Gardeners, act responsiblyMar 20, 2022 7:00 am - Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, seed racks are back! These harbingers of spring are now appearing in stores and nurseries all over North America, exciting gar...
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You have every right to be present for inspectionMar 20, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When the buyers of our house hired a home inspector, our agent insisted that we not be home during the inspection. We had wanted to be there to point out some issues ...