Home and Garden
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Is a pristine, decorated look for everyone?Jun 13, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. If I had a dollar for every time a client has asked me to make their ...
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Espaliers are plants trained to grow flat against a supportJun 13, 2021 7:00 am - Espaliered plants are used for softening large blank spaces on walls or fences. To train espaliers, twigs and branches are bent to meet design requirements when young an...
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Unpermitted conversion warrants considerationJun 13, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I've been renting a home for four years and would like to buy it from the landlords. The building was originally a garage and was converted to a dwelling before permi...
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Garden walk showcases Libertyville's hidden garden gems June 26Jun 11, 2021 6:01 am - Garden walk showcases Libertyville's hidden garden gems June 26
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Flowers that will make your backyard singJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - As spring's symphony of pastel blooms begin to fade, warm winds usher in a new and exciting transition to the garden. The garden will soon become alive with an explosion...
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Join DuPage for Pollinators Bioblitz June 21-27Jun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - The DuPage Forest Preserve District and other members of the DuPage Monarch Project invite nature fans to join the "DuPage for Pollinators Bioblitz" June 21-27 to raise ...
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Learn how to attract monarchs with Bloomingdale Garden Club June 15Jun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, June 15, the Bloomingdale Garden Club Program will present "Attracting and Raising Monarch Butterflies." Every garden club should have someone raising monarc...
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Even a small bathroom makeover will helpJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. How many times do you go into your bathroom and say to yourself, “Thi...
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Container gardens look stunning with varietyJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - When planting a container with annuals, mix different heights of plants for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ri...
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Homebuyer suspects inspector missed gas leakJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector and was not impressed with the quality of his work. Since moving in, I've discovered two major problems. First, an ext...