Home and Garden
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Top landscaper turns heads with beauty sculpted from natureAug 31, 2022 2:00 am - Art comes in many forms. Some artists paint on canvas. Others chisel statues out of stone. Still others plant lovely flowers, shrubs and trees for amazing outdoor design...
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Durriyyah Kemp selected to lead Extension outreach in northeast IllinoisAug 30, 2022 11:00 pm - A 16-year veteran of Illinois Extension was selected to lead the organization's educational programming in the state's northeastern counties. Durriyyah Kemp began her du...
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The best low-growing, low-maintenance plants for aesthetic appealAug 28, 2022 7:00 am - The best low-growing, low-maintenance plants for aesthetic appeal
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Woody plants can grow up in your hedge or shrubsAug 28, 2022 7:00 am - Look for woody plant weeds like mulberries, buckthorn and boxelders that grow up among shrubs and in hedges. These weeds tend to be hard to spot when they are young. • H...
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How to reclaim your yard back from the mosquitoesAug 28, 2022 7:00 am - Life comes with lots of little annoyances, few of them littler or more annoying than mosquitoes. And besides their bites they can spread diseases. There are several easy...
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Meet the minscule insects that picnic on leafy vegetationAug 25, 2022 6:00 am - There once was a growing young miner. Who sought safety in a leaf's inner liner. Away from the birds And hungry lizards -She digested her digitate diner. Not surprisingl...
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Countryside Flower Shop hosts ribbon-cutting for cut flower gardenAug 23, 2022 11:00 pm - On Friday, July 8, the Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the Crystal Lake, Barrington Area, and the Huntley Area chambers of commerce, co-hosted a ribbon-c...
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MCC program plants seeds of confidence for a career in agricultureAug 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The Entrepreneurial Agriculture program at McHenry County College has been making a significant impact with students and the community since its inception just two years...
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Save money next spring by taking plant cuttings this fallAug 21, 2022 7:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals, such as geraniums and begonias, that are to be kept over the winter. Cool nights in September will harden off the plants, which w...
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Garden glow: The best landscape lighting for your garden and yardAug 20, 2022 7:00 am - Want a yard and garden that brightens up your disposition and spotlights safety? Consider landscape lighting at your home that adds instant aesthetic appeal and valuable...