Home and Garden
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardener Club to host program on aging Batavia dam Jan. 17Jan 05, 2023 10:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Batavia City Council member Abby Beck, who is an environmentalist on staff with ...
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Learn how to start native plants from seed at Mundelein eventJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Starting native plants from seed is the topic at the Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Mundelein. Eileen Davis, an envir...
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Not sure how to keep that resolution to be more eco-friendly? Start smallJan 02, 2023 4:30 am - For anyone looking to be more eco-friendly in 2023, making New Year's resolutions is one step toward tackling the often overwhelming goal of going green. Alongside vowin...
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Gardening tasks to undertake over winterJan 01, 2023 5:00 am - It is important to continue to monitor your garden for damage from animals and install barriers as needed to prevent further damage. It is easy to forget about the garde...
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Incorporate shapely lines into your home design for an up-to-the-minute lookDec 31, 2022 6:00 am - Home decor featuring curves and arches shaped up to be one of the hottest design trends of 2022 - and it will still be going strong in 2023. Curvy lines and rounded edge...
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First Church in Elmhurst kicks off Organic Seedlings SaleDec 30, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their ninth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale. The deadline for submitting preor...
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Six strategies to get more organizedDec 30, 2022 6:00 am - When the new year arrives, many people focus on changes that can be implemented in the months to come. This time of year is a popular one to make resolutions to clean an...
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Burning local firewood this winter can save forestsDec 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Nothing beats the warmth of a crackling fireplace on these coldest days of the year. Each winter, as my family enjoys the cozy warmth of our wood stove room, I'm always ...
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Where do live Christmas trees go after the holidays? Here's what experts suggest you doDec 26, 2022 4:00 am - After the presents are opened, the celebrations are complete and the pine needles have littered the floor, it soon will be time to get rid of that Christmas tree. Enviro...
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Repurpose your Christmas treeDec 25, 2022 6:00 am - After Christmas, move your live cut tree outside and redecorate it for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand. Add strings of popcorn and cranberries. ...