Home and Garden
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Growth industry: Libertyville man plants urban farm in old shipping containerJul 26, 2021 5:30 am - At the 5.5-mile mark of the North Shore Bike Path, east of Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, a mural depicting microgreens has emerged as a calling card for a new busine...
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A cozy bedroom begins with a stylish bed coveringJul 25, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. My mother always nagged me to make my bed. Her reasoning was that sta...
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Weeds aren't all bad, but do need to be controlledJul 25, 2021 7:00 am - Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants for food, for beauty and for fiber. We've come a long way developing what plants we grow ...
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Buyer wants magical repair estimateJul 25, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The home we are buying has water damage, mostly cosmetic, on the walls and floors in some rooms. According to the sellers, this was caused by a faulty sump pump below...
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Orders for Glen Ellyn History Center's annual mum sale begin Aug. 3Jul 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Beginning Sept. 8, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society's 2021 Mum Sale blooms for everyone who is ready to purchase beautiful chrysanthemums. The sale will be held at the...
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How to grow plate-size dahliasJul 24, 2021 7:00 am - If you want to maximize the size of your dahlia flowers, keep the main stems free of side shoots, allowing only the terminal bud to develop. This will result in one flow...
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Extension educator offers options for pest management planJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - Summer is a period of growth where both landscaped and natural environments are lush and verdant. But not all green is good. Weeds can alter ecosystems and rob healthy p...
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Alfresco dining? How to handle Japanese beetles, other pests chewing up garden greeneryJul 20, 2021 5:30 am - Has some creature been chomping the leaves of your beloved rose bushes? Don't get antsy. It's probably only a Japanese beetle having lunch, says plant health expert Pau...
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ECC students help food-insecure classmates with garden plotJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - With food insecurity an issue for many, a group of Elgin Community College students are doing what they can to help their school community. Members of the Phi Theta Kapp...
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Most interior designers do not charge inflated pricesJul 18, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Once in a while someone will call or drop by our office to coyly ask ...