Home and Garden
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Don't bother collecting seeds from hybrid plantsAug 11, 2019 6:00 am - Q. How can I save seeds from some of my favorite plants in the garden to use for next year? A. Humans throughout history have been saving seeds to grow plants they find ...
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Set your autumn table with fresh vegetablesAug 11, 2019 6:00 am - During the first week of August, plant short-season snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach and radishes for fall harvesting. Conti...
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Inspections when buying commercial propertyAug 11, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Before moving to a small city, I lived in a large metropolitan area where I routinely bought, sold and developed commercial property. For many years, it had been my p...
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More reader comments on home stagingAug 10, 2019 6:00 am - Readers are still sending in comments about the rant from a seller who resented trying to live in her professionally staged home while it was on the market. Some sellers...
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Keep the summer swelter from trapping you insideAug 09, 2019 7:00 am - A cold Negroni on the porch sounds awfully enticing - until you open the door and are assaulted by a blast of muggy, oppressive air. High heat and humidity will make eve...
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St. Charles to host America in Bloom National Symposium and Awards Oct. 3-5Aug 08, 2019 11:00 pm - From Oct. 3-5, an estimated 300 visitors from cities around the country will gather at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles for the America in Bloom Symposium and Awards P...
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Land Conservancy of McHenry County offers workshops for people with oak treesAug 08, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a series of classes in August and September designed to teach landowners about their oak ecosystems and how to care for...
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DuPage Friends of Extension to host 'Brunch at Cantigny' Aug. 17 to support local community programsAug 07, 2019 11:00 pm - Join the DuPage Friends of Extension on Saturday, Aug. 17, for its "Brunch at Cantigny" fundraising event. Stroll through the museum gardens and enjoy a delicious meal ...
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Summer flowers in bloom at Healing Gardens in St. Charles Aug. 11Aug 06, 2019 11:00 pm - Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens, will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Stone Hill Farm, on Dean Street, west of R...
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How to keep the flower garden looking greatAug 04, 2019 7:00 am - Continue to groom your perennials and annuals by removing yellowing foliage and spent flowers. Make note of perennials that have flopped and need staking so that a suppo...