Home and Garden
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What's in a name? Non-native species not the same as invasivesMay 25, 2021 11:00 pm - "Invasive species" is an environmental buzzword right now and for good reason. The estimated price tag of managing the damages caused by invasive species such as the eme...
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Renovation tips for those embarking on a major projectMay 23, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Converting an old house into a luxurious dwelling that includes every...
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Plan your garden to reduce risk of pestsMay 23, 2021 7:00 am - Rotate the crops in your vegetable garden to control pest problems. This is the easiest way to practice organic, integrated pest management gardening. Many insects and d...
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Buyer advised to forego full inspectionMay 23, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We recently had a home inspection at the house we're buying. Unfortunately, the sub-area under the building was flooded on the day of the inspection, and the sump pum...
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Tour nine creative gardens during McHenry County walkMay 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Join the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners for Garden Walk 2021 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 10, starting at the outdoor Demonstra...
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West Chicago joins tree initiativeMay 19, 2021 1:00 am - West Chicago has joined with the Plant Trees for Communities' initiative to plant at least 340 new trees in the Chicago region in 2021. The initiative aims to build a he...
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Lake in the Hills Rotary Club starting up local pollinator gardensMay 18, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 22, the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills will plant its inaugural pollinator garden. Pollinators around the world have been in steep decline for many re...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club to host 2021 Garden Walk June 26May 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will be hosting its biennial garden walk on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Five lovely gardens on St. Charles' east side will be ...
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Summary report put buyer in bad positionMay 17, 2021 8:00 am - Q: Our home inspector listed a major electrical safety problem in his report, but he failed to mention it in the report summary. Unfortunately, the summary was the only ...
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TLC's Irish Oaks Savanna in Harvard is dedicated as an Illinois Nature PreserveMay 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County announced that Irish Oaks Savanna, a 40-acre preserve in Hartland Township, was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve by the Il...