Home and Garden
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Protect your spring garden: Tips for bulbs, perennials and rosesApr 06, 2026 5:57 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips on preparing your spring garden and propagating coleus cuttings.
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Broker denies agents avoid ‘deal killers’Apr 06, 2026 5:42 pm - As a real estate broker, I’m troubled about some of your articles’ suggestions that Realtors label good inspectors as "deal killers." This charge seems unfair and in poor taste.
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Condo board can sue developer over roof defectsApr 01, 2026 11:24 pm - No matter who owns the roofs in a condominium association, the board has the authority to take legal action on behalf of the owners regarding defects.
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Why you should plant perennial veggies — even this medieval one
Mar 31, 2026 10:15 pm - The all-annual garden is a modern invention. Historically, gardens across cultures were loaded with perennials — plants that come back year after year. Why not try a few of these.
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7 tasks for your April home-maintenance checklist
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Soil is the foundation of your garden. Keep it healthy!
Mar 31, 2026 9:18 pm - Soil organisms keep harmful organisms in check, break down organic matter into natural fertilizer, distribute oxygen and aerate the soil to optimize water drainage. Keeping it healthy is paramount to your garden’s success.
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Asbestos ceiling was not disclosedMar 31, 2026 8:40 pm - Q: The house we’re buying was built in 1974. Our home inspector did a thorough job, but he missed one thing. He never mentioned possible asbestos in the textured ceilings. Shouldn’t he have said something about this?
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Gravel gardens can cut wildfire and heat risks. It’s being used outside fire zones too
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Home & garden calendar, March 31 to April 11Mar 31, 2026 2:29 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like new varieties of daylilies, spring wildflowers, soil composition, and more.
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Don’t be too eager to dig into wet soilMar 31, 2026 5:30 am - It is best to wait to work your garden’s soil until it dries, even though the early warm days may tempt you to get started in the garden. The structure of the soil can be damaged if you dig while the soil is too wet to work.