Home and Garden
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Architecture and homes should be built to lastMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. The lasting beauty of a house resides, in large part, in the expressi...
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U of I Extension to host McHenry County Gardenfest April 10Mar 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Earn your green thumb while in pajamas at the virtual 2021 McHenry County Gardenfest, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 10, via Zoom. You will learn about n...
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West Chicago featured in DuPage Monarch Project video on conservationMar 09, 2021 10:00 pm - Last summer, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda contributed to a video produced by the DuPage Monarch Project, which was recently released. In the video, Mayor Pineda speak...
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West Chicago hosts annual rain barrel saleMar 09, 2021 10:00 pm - If you don't have a rain barrel in your yard, or you'd like a second one, now is the time to get it. The West Chicago Environmental Commission spearheads the annual Rai...
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DuPage native plant sale returnsMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - The DuPage Forest Preserve District's Native Plant Sale returns with online and phone sales beginning Monday, March 15. There is a five-plant minimum with advance orders...
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Order your spring plant from CFC nowMar 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Online ordering for Citizens for Conservation's 25th annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale will be available through April 18 on CFC's website, www.citizensforconserv...
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While lovely, don't let animal prints go wildMar 07, 2021 6:01 am - Ever since the first cave man figured out the need for food, warmth and modesty, animal skins have been common textures inside dwellings. We have learned that in prehist...
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Houseplants will soon show new growthMar 07, 2021 6:00 am - Fertilize houseplants as they begin new growth. Try low dosages of organic fertilizers or a very dilute, balanced granular fertilizer, rather than stronger formulas at t...
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Pyrex and pink daisies: Midcentury cookware is fab againMar 07, 2021 6:00 am - If you want to freshen up your kitchen, look no further than Grandma's old casserole dishes. Vintage kitchenware is back in style - pieces from the mid-20th century pain...
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5 things agents wish people knew about insurance
Mar 07, 2021 5:00 am - Insurance is notoriously complicated, and few people have the time or desire to pore over their policies. But some basic knowledge can go a long way - and that's where a...