Home and Garden
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Owner, inspector disagree over water heater safetyFeb 20, 2022 5:00 am - Q: We just replaced the water heater in our garage. Unfortunately, the building inspector will not approve the installation. The raised platform under the water heater i...
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Deadline nears to order for eighth annual Organic Vegetable & Herb Seedlings SaleFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale early this year. Because their ...
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Showy amaryllis makes a perfect Valentine's plant or giftFeb 13, 2022 6:00 am - Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine's Day should have amaryllis. For the uninitiated, amaryllises are big bulbs that can...
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Enjoy this flowering houseplant as snow falls outsideFeb 13, 2022 6:00 am - Kalanchoes are small bright flowering plants that are commercially propagated so their bloom coincides with the colder months. They have a wide range of flower colors, i...
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How to choose your right-sized next homeFeb 12, 2022 6:00 am - You've worked hard in your career. Your kids are now fully grown and living on their own. And you're eager to move on from your high-maintenance single-family home — now...
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Illinois Extension: Trim trees, shrubs in the dormant season for stronger, healthier plantsFeb 09, 2022 10:00 pm - Throughout the growing season, gardeners and arborists talk about the benefits of pruning woody ornamentals while they are dormant, and that time is almost here. "Prunin...
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Learn about native plants for small gardens at West Chicago Garden Club meeting Feb. 24Feb 08, 2022 10:00 pm - The West Chicago Garden Club invites you to attend the February meeting with a program on "Gardening with Native Plants Through the Seasons." The speaker will be Denise ...
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Spring comes early with Glenbard South Boosters' 29th annual Floral Symphony March 9Feb 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Join the Glenbard South Boosters for the 29th annual Floral Symphony on Wednesday, March 9. For 29 years, this event has dazzled countless garden clubs, community group...
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Pruning back shrubs and trees gets you out in the yardFeb 06, 2022 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be rejuvenated with heavy pruning this month and continuing until new growth begins...
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Stubborn garage door closerFeb 06, 2022 5:00 am - Q: My garage door closer only works if I press the button continuously until the door is fully closed. If I remove my finger from the button while the door is closing, t...