Home and Garden
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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...
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How to plan an eco-friendly remodel without overspending
May 16, 2021 6:00 am - When Cliff and Karen Tyllick set out to install solar panels on their Austin, Texas, home in 2012, their goal was to reduce their carbon footprint. The fact that they al...
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Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardensMay 14, 2021 7:00 am - By now, you probably know what kind of soil you have out there in your “back 40.” If planting that rose bush brought up wads of gummy goo, you know to call it clay. If i...
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Five tips to know to mulch your yard like a proMay 12, 2021 11:00 pm - The secret to a successful garden is the soil - protect it with mulch! Robert Milani, senior landscape architect with Bertog Landscape Company, in Wheeling, Ill., offer...
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Stop by Blooming Fest Plant Sale May 15 at WeGrow Dreams GreenhouseMay 12, 2021 11:00 pm - The Blooming Fest Plant Sale will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center, 1055 W. Washington St. in West Chicago. You must sh...