Home and Garden
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Schools find ways to keep gardening lessons bloomingAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Like gardening in general, school gardening has become hugely popular during the pandemic, with families and teachers saying its hands-on lessons can be applied to many ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Fall Native Plant SaleAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has native plants, shrubs and trees for preorder now through Aug. 31 during its Fall Sustainability Sale. Items are available on T...
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Willow Creek's Care Center garden grows fresh produce for families in needAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - It's not exactly a secret garden, but tucked away in the southwest corner of the Willow Creek Community Church campus in South Barrington is its Care Center Garden. A sm...
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Books tell a story of warmth, sophisticationAug 15, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Regardless of today's technological revolution, there is no compariso...
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Expect fewer bulbs to be found this fallAug 15, 2021 7:00 am - It is time to plan for and order spring flowering bulbs for your garden. Our Chicago Botanic Garden bulb vendors are indicating there is high demand for bulbs, and that ...
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Experts: Keeping trees healthy helps prevent them being uprooted during stormsAug 13, 2021 1:00 am - Clearing out the broken branches and uprooted trunks in the wake of recent storms might prompt suburban homeowners to reconsider the wisdom of having trees surrounding t...
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Extension educator on how to create a bird-friendly yardAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - North America has lost 3 billion birds since 1970, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is a 30% decrease. This statistic may feel devastating ...
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After the storm: Illinois Extension offers advice on repair and care for damaged treesAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - URBANA, Ill. - Summer storms have damaged trees, some more than 100 years old, in communities across the state. Homeowners in theses communities, including Woodridge an...
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Roselle will plant 88 trees by OctoberAug 11, 2021 5:30 am - The village of Roselle is entering the third year of its tree planting program, which comes at a time when officials say such initiatives have become more important for ...
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie supports the Aarrk Gardens' missionAug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Members of Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley embody the church's statement of purpose "A Growing Church for Growing People" and its pledge to "encourage...