Home and Garden
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The 12 essential tools every gardener should haveApr 30, 2021 6:00 am - Having a beautiful, bountiful garden takes work and the right equipment. Take a look at this list of the top dozen items that do their jobs efficiently and save you tim...
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Prepping your windows for warmer weatherApr 30, 2021 6:00 am - Shakespeare once famously asked: What light through yonder window breaks? The answer is, not as much light as you'd like if your home's windows are dirty or in need of m...
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Wheaton Garden Club to host flower and plant sale May 15Apr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club is hosting a flower and plant sale on Saturday, May 15. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 0N650 Coventry Drive in Wheaton. The sale wil...
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How to shop for a modern garage door and openerApr 29, 2021 6:00 am - How to shop for a modern garage door and door opener
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Wheaton to recognize landmark homes with 'Pride in Preservation' signsApr 29, 2021 5:30 am - Wheaton history buffs will fan out across the city next month to distribute "Pride in Preservation" signs recognizing more than 160 landmarks in town. The display of pur...
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Can your home beat the heat?Apr 28, 2021 6:00 am - Tips for keeping your interiors cool as the weather warms up
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Best Bets: Arlington International Racecourse opens for the seasonApr 28, 2021 6:00 am - Horsing around Arlington International Racecourse begins what could be its final season with Opening Day on Friday and Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday. See the horses run...
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Cantigny Park after dark: Gardens, museum staying open late this summerApr 26, 2021 1:00 am - It's the middle of the workweek, the night is still young and you just need some peace and quiet. After the sun goes down, Cantigny Park will offer a change of pace, a c...
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Lombard lilac saleApr 25, 2021 7:00 am - This white lilac is named in honor of the wife of Emile Lemoine, a prolific hybridizer of French lilacs during the late 1800s. It was from his nursery that Col. Plum bro...
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Be on the lookout for damaged branchesApr 25, 2021 7:00 am - You may be seeing trees and shrubs that have been damaged by rabbit and vole feeding over winter. Stems and branches that have had all the bark around them eaten will mo...