Home and Garden
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'Ignite Curiosity in the Natural World' with Wild Ones June 24Jun 21, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wild Ones of Greater Kane County will welcome April Anderson to the monthly online meeting on Thursday, June 24. The program, "Ignite Curiosity in the Natural World,...
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A few useful ideas for rearranging your roomJun 20, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. If you've ever wondered where you should start when rearranging a roo...
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The one simple tool for weeds to get the job doneJun 20, 2021 7:00 am - I'll bet that in some corner of your toolshed or garage, an old hoe is leaning against a wall. A hoe that hasn't seen use in a long, long time, having been replaced by, ...
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Facts about lead-paint disclosureJun 20, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I've started to advertise my home "for sale by owner" and am concerned about the seller disclosure laws. Disclosing normal building defects is obvious, but a friend s...
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How to keep your gardens looking greatJun 19, 2021 7:00 am - Groom your borders to improve plant appearance and maximize flower production. Gently remove dried or yellowed bulb foliage because the bulbs are going dormant and have ...
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Seven strategies to reinvent your dining roomJun 19, 2021 7:00 am - Whether it's a formal space for fancy feasting with relatives on holidays or a more casual area where a big table, cabinet and hutch hog most of the square footage, the ...
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Your trees need help during the drought: Tips from the Morton ArboretumJun 16, 2021 5:30 am - Your trees need a drink of water. Now. The drought the Chicago area is experiencing has them parched. And as you will recall from high school biology class lectures on p...
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Downers Grove Garden Walk July 10 to benefit Bridge CommunitiesJun 13, 2021 11:00 pm - The 15th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10. The event is produced via a partnership between the Bridge Communities...
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'Bees Take Flight' at West Chicago's Kruse House GardensJun 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Shedding the feelings of isolation that many experienced during the year of the pandemic, 12 West Chicago Garden Club members emerged this spring like bees from a hive t...
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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 ...