Home and Garden
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Insect update: Good news for monarch butterflies, bad news for us on gypsy moths, Japanese beetlesJul 24, 2019 5:30 am - Doug Taron expresses the kind of cautious optimism you would expect from a conservationist who tracks a vulnerable, majestic creature. So while he's not exactly uncorkin...
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Get your orders in to stock your fish pondJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Need fish for your pond? If you have a new pond or an old pond in need of restocking, you can order your fish from. Included in the sale are channel catfish, largemouth ...
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Wild Ones to take tours of two private gardens July 27Jul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, July 27, join Wild Ones of Northern Kane County for tours of two private gardens in St. Charles beginning at 9:45 a.m. Attendees will meet at Davis Richmon...
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Take steps to protect swallowtail butterfly populationJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - Q. How can I support the swallowtail butterfly population? It's great to see the monarchs but I would like to have another variety in my yard. A. Swallowtail butterflies...
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Keep an eye out to catch common tomato problems earlyJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - By now you are enjoying the fresh, homegrown taste of tomatoes. To continue savoring them all summer, be on the lookout for common diseases or other problems. Caught ear...
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Small details are what makes a room shineJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - Accessorizing a home is what makes it personal … your home. Adding that final layer will make generic, store-bought furniture seem special and show off your style. In an...
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Armoire reflects two erasJul 21, 2019 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of an antique armoire I purchased from an antiques dealer in Los Angeles in 1990. I was told it originally was from England and made in the late 1...
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Microgreens are an easy crop you can harvest year-roundJul 21, 2019 6:00 am - If you like munching on seedlings, consider directing your palate toward microgreens. These tiny vegetables burst with rich, leafy flavors ranging from spicy to sweet, a...
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Pruning season is in full bloomJul 21, 2019 6:00 am - Prune shrubs that put on a lot of growth this year as needed to keep them in the proper scale for your garden. Growth is mostly hardened off by now, so there should be m...
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Work platform needed by furnace in atticJul 21, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Now that I'm selling my home, the buyer's home inspector cited my furnace because it has no work platform. This heater has been in place for nearly 20 years and has p...