Home and Garden
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Flowers that will make your backyard singJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - As spring's symphony of pastel blooms begin to fade, warm winds usher in a new and exciting transition to the garden. The garden will soon become alive with an explosion...
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Join DuPage for Pollinators Bioblitz June 21-27Jun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - The DuPage Forest Preserve District and other members of the DuPage Monarch Project invite nature fans to join the "DuPage for Pollinators Bioblitz" June 21-27 to raise ...
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Learn how to attract monarchs with Bloomingdale Garden Club June 15Jun 08, 2021 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, June 15, the Bloomingdale Garden Club Program will present "Attracting and Raising Monarch Butterflies." Every garden club should have someone raising monarc...
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Even a small bathroom makeover will helpJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. How many times do you go into your bathroom and say to yourself, “Thi...
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Container gardens look stunning with varietyJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - When planting a container with annuals, mix different heights of plants for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ri...
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Homebuyer suspects inspector missed gas leakJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector and was not impressed with the quality of his work. Since moving in, I've discovered two major problems. First, an ext...
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Good News Sunday: Lisle gardeners open their havens to visitorsJun 06, 2021 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The Lisle Woman's Club Garden Gait walk ...
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Much of suburban area experiencing severe drought: What that means to lawns, crops, waterJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - With precipitation in the North, West and Northwest suburbs near record-low levels this spring, much of the region is experiencing drought conditions, national weather e...
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Midwest Pond & Koi Society's annual tour returns in JulyJun 03, 2021 11:00 pm - For the 31st year, the Midwest Pond & Koi Society invites you to visit member's gardens and ponds. They are opening their backyards to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. S...
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Lisle gardeners open up their little slices of heaven for return of annual walkMay 31, 2021 11:00 pm - Lisle gardeners open up their little slices of heaven for return of annual walk