Home and Garden
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Poinsettias add a rainbow of color options to holiday decorDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - With their bright red blooms, poinsettias are a holiday tradition, but buyers don't have to limit their selection to one color. This winter, celebrate and decorate with ...
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Five tips to help prep your trees for winterDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Cold weather in Chicago means the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare. Luckily, local tree experts say now is a great time to get outside to admire and ensure all ...
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Low-maintenance, winter blooming holiday cacti are gift that keep on givingDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - With their vibrant, floral displays and low-maintenance needs, holiday cacti are a great holiday gift. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter cactus are each different spec...
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Today is your last chance to vote for the best holiday lightsDec 11, 2021 11:01 pm - Today is your last chance to vote in the Daily Herald's annual holiday lights contest. Make your choice by 11:59 p.m. at events.dailyherald.com. You can cast one vote pe...
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Watering trees, shrubs in the fall and winter is a balancing actDec 08, 2021 10:00 pm - After this year's summer drought in Illinois, it is more important than ever to monitor soil moisture conditions and water trees and shrubs going into winter. Drought co...
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Your vote is your entry to win an Ala Carte Entertainment gift cardDec 07, 2021 11:01 pm - Even if you didn't string any lights or hang a scrap of tinsel, you could win a prize in the Daily Herald's holiday decorating contest. How, you ask? It's simple: Just c...
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Whispering Hills in Cary to become McHenry County's newest tree growerDec 05, 2021 10:00 pm - Starting 2022, Whispering Hills Garden and Landscape Center in Cary will be beginning a tree growing operation. For the past 30 years, Whispering Hills has been McHenry...
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Watering, soil tests and the start of winterDec 05, 2021 6:00 am - Evergreens planted over the last couple of years may need to be watered again this season if conditions are dry. It is easy to forget about watering during the colder we...
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Why dedicated art rooms have become so popularDec 05, 2021 6:00 am - One benefit of the lingering pandemic and how it has forced us to spend more time indoors is that it has, for many, unleashed our inner Van Goghs. Plenty of folks have u...
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Waste water from neighbor's laundryDec 05, 2021 5:00 am - Q: We live in a rural neighborhood, with septic systems rather than sewers. Nearly everyone here drains their laundry into a backyard sump pit to prevent detergents from...