Home and Garden
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Cut back perennials, native grasses as new growth is seenApr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris in the next couple of weeks. It is best to cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize any pos...
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Take a Woodland Wildflower Walk at Garfield Farm April 27Apr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday April 27, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will offer a Woodland Wildflower Walk at 9:30 a.m. With warming temperatures, the spring flowers will be in ...
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Downers Grove works together to plant 1,100 trees for Arbor DayApr 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Over the last decade, the Downers Grove Park District has celebrated Arbor Day with first-grade students at Whittier School, District preschoolers and participants by pl...
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8 clever kitchen uses for that roll of parchment paperApr 16, 2019 6:00 am - I've been using it for so long I don't recall when I first heard about parchment paper, but I do have a vague recollection of thinking the name conveyed some sort of off...
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Reborn Knupper's ready for gardeners in PalatineApr 15, 2019 5:30 am - Though it seemed unlikely just 10 months ago, the Knupper name will be associated with gardening in Palatine this spring for an 89th consecutive year. Now called Knupper...
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Punch bowl set decorated with German castlesApr 14, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a covered punch bowl and matching mugs. The lid is decorated with leaves, vines and grapes in relief, and the handle is a cherub holding a ...
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How to buy a rug you'll love — and keep it looking greatApr 14, 2019 7:00 am - Buying a rug can be daunting. With so many patterns, materials and sizes to choose from, it can be difficult to parse through all the options to find something that will...
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Grow flowers and foliage for summer bouquetsApr 14, 2019 7:00 am - Imagine receiving a bouquet of flowers every week all summer long. Make this dream a reality by planting a cutting garden. Claim some space in the vegetable garden, crea...
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Get a garden thermometer to start the season rightApr 14, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Someone mentioned I should measure my soil temperature before planting my vegetable garden. Why would I do that? A. Ever tried putting your toes in Lake Michigan in t...
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Applicants sought for annual outdoor makeover contestApr 14, 2019 6:00 am - Applicants sought for outdoor makeover