Home and Garden
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Midwest Groundcovers completes newest solar power projectJun 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Realgy LLC announced the completion of their newest solar photovoltaic (PV) system consisting of 325 watts at Midwest Groundcovers, LLC. Their 240-watt system installed ...
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Half-doll whisk brooms came in handyJun 09, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I have owned the item seen in this photo for some time and really don't know what it is used for or if it has any value. The female figurine is porcelain and attached...
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First limit pests and disease and then treat responsiblyJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - It's bound to happen in the garden. The foliage is spotted, yellowing or curling. Or something is enjoying leaves as a snack. Our first reaction might be to reach for pe...
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Get weeds out now before they go to seedJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Weeds are really growing now. My definition of a weed is a plant that is out of place. A good time to weed is when the soil is moist — the roots come out more easily. I...
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Warped siding probably the result of faulty installationJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - Q. The exterior siding on our home has become warped and wavy. When we bought the house, we thought the siding was made of wood, but a home inspector told us that it's a...
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Your houseplants are getting hungryJun 07, 2019 7:00 am - No matter what the weather outdoors, plants indoors are getting hungrier and thirstier this time of year. How are you going to give them the food they need to keep growt...
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Tough mulberry tree yields sweet berries, sticky sapJun 05, 2019 1:00 am - As a youngster, I enjoyed reading Dr. Seuss's "And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street." I was an adult before I learned that actual mulberry trees were just outsi...
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Learn about sedge gardens at Wild Ones tour June 22Jun 04, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, June 22, join the Northern Kane County Chapter of Wild Ones for a tour of the sedge garden at 10 a.m. at Midwest Natural Gardens, 38W443 Route 64 in St. Cha...
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Cowslip? Jack-in-the-pulpit? How spring wildflowers got their namesJun 04, 2019 6:00 am - The early blooming flowers that decorate the forest floor are some of the most welcome signs of spring. If you have a chance to visit a wooded preserve in early June, yo...
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Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club promotes land preservationJun 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Barbara Reed Turner of Long Grove celebrates her 100th birthday on June 13, but instead of presents, it is her gift to the community that keeps on giving. More than 40 ...