Home and Garden
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Author urges gardeners to form one big 'national park'May 31, 2020 7:00 am - Imagine if all the back and front yards — and even patio container plants — across the country were seen as one magnificent patchwork quilt, a ‘'Homegrown National Park....
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Applications available June 15 for Master Gardener trainingMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - Do you have a passion for gardening? Do you like to share your gardening knowledge with others? Do you enjoy spending time volunteering in the community? If the answers ...
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'Murder hornet' is creating a buzz, but you can relax
May 31, 2020 7:00 am - Just when you think we can't take any more of nature's horrors, along comes a creature right out of "Jumanji." The Asian giant hornet is the jumbo jet of such insects, a...
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A move toward clarity on real estate commissions paid by buyers and sellers
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'Built to code' is a bare minimumMay 31, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Last week, I turned on my washing machine, unaware that a hose connection inside the washer was cracked. For the next hour, the water kept running, but instead of fil...
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Plant-based materials catch on with home-goods designersMay 30, 2020 1:00 am - With an eye toward sustainability, makers of home furnishings are experimenting more and more with plant-based materials. You can find things like bark, leaves and seeds...
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When you see a wildflower, thank an antMay 28, 2020 6:00 am - Ants have never made it to the “most loved insect” list. I venture to guess that the average Joe hates ants. While ants inside our homes means trouble, the presence of n...
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McHenry County garden walk on July 11 to feature 9 gardensMay 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Join the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners for Garden Walk 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, starting at the outdoor Demonstra...
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A longtime Naperville flower shop is struggling to survive - along with the American dream
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Ideas for a more earth-friendly houseMay 24, 2020 7:00 am - Taking care of our planet's natural resources and ensuring a light footprint are factors that encourage today's manufacturers to design and manufacture environmentally f...