Home and Garden
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Permanent rules on burning landscape waste to take effect June 1Jan 11, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County officials on Tuesday took what supporters said was a step to protect public heath by approving permanent rules regarding the open burning of landscape waste....
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How to improve design in small spacesJan 09, 2022 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2018. Micro-apartments are the next trend in city living. In larger cities such ...
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Steps to grow paperwhite narcissus over the winterJan 09, 2022 6:00 am - If you purchase paperwhite narcissus as bulbs, they can be grown in a pot with a growing medium. Your container needs to have a drainage hole in the bottom to avoid havi...
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Reader demands honest clarityJan 09, 2022 5:00 am - Q: Do you research the issues you write about before answering people's questions, or do you simply shoot from the hip? Here's why I ask. In a recent column, you spoke a...
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Check your natural gas bill lately? Why they're soaring this winterJan 08, 2022 4:30 am - This article has been clarified to reflect the natural gas supply price increase from the same time last year. If you're a natural gas consumer who hasn't checked y...
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Fires in suburbs prompt winter safety tips: Check detectors, chimneys, vents, space heatersJan 07, 2022 4:30 am - With severe weather in the offing, fire safety experts advise cleaning chimneys, clearing exterior vents and taking care when using space heaters. Among their tips for k...
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Elmhurst church to host eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings SaleJan 04, 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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Renovations planned for Chicago indoor children's gardenJan 03, 2022 10:00 pm - A popular children's garden on Chicago's West Side is slated to undergo renovations starting this spring, with a focus on improving accessibility for people with disabil...
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8 parting tips from retiring gardening columnistJan 03, 2022 5:00 am - Farewell, fellow gardener. After almost 30 years of sharing my gardening experience, expertise, and enthusiasm in columns for The Associated Press, I've decided to focus...
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Atlanta is one of my annual design destinationsJan 02, 2022 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2018. A yearly pilgrimage is almost a necessity for designers and homeowners loo...