Home and Garden
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When in a pinch, control the size of flowering plantsJun 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Pinch fall-blooming plants such as chrysanthemums and hardy asters to control their size and increase production of flowers. Pinching encourages side branching, producin...
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National Garden Bureau named 2020 the Year of the LavenderJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - The National Garden Bureau has named 2020 the Year of the Lavender. English lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is the hardiest type and best suited to our Midwestern gard...
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Decor ideas for the housebound travelerJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - If your actual travel plans are on hold, you can soothe your wanderlust with a few home decor change-ups or additions. Whether you're wishing you were at a wilderness ca...
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Damage can occur when water pressure is too highJun 21, 2020 7:00 am - Q: I fail to understand how home inspectors come up with their findings. I mean, some of you guys are loose cannons with your opinions, and this can really mess up a rea...
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Suburban farmers markets are back. Here's what you need to know.Jun 18, 2020 5:00 am - Face masks. One person per household. Don't handle the produce until you've paid for it. Oh, and leave the pooch at home. These are some of the new rules farmers market ...
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Celebrating the summer solstice and all things greenJun 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Saturday, June 20, is the first day of summer, the summer solstice, when the sun is at its highest, vegetation greenest, the longest day, and night the shortest - the su...
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Lombard Jewish congregants plant victory gardens during pandemicJun 16, 2020 6:00 am - Lombard Jewish congregants plant victory gardens during pandemic
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Garden beds in Naperville will help fight food insecurityJun 16, 2020 5:40 am - A project to model small-scale gardening as a way to boost healthy food availability is under way at the Naperville garden plots. Volunteers with the nonprofit Obama Leg...
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Aquascape team installs a water feature for NBA legend Shaquille O'NealJun 15, 2020 11:00 pm - St. Charles, Ill. - A team of Aquascape Inc. employees and Aquascape Artists of the Year installed a 22-by-50-foot ecosystem pond with a 70-foot stream for NBA Hall of F...
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The Land Conservancy offers free tree and shrub identification virtual tourJun 14, 2020 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is providing an opportunity to learn about McHenry County's trees and shrubs in a free video with TLC's restoration ecologist Meli...