Home and Garden
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Geneva Garden Club names scholarship winnersMay 30, 2019 11:00 pm - The Geneva Garden Club is very proud to recognize their 2019 scholarship recipients. Anastasia Kurth, a second-time winner, will receive $4,000, She will be a sophomore ...
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Get creative ideas for your outdoor space at Idea Garden open housesMay 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Skip the apps and websites, and come see inspirational garden ideas in person at the popular Master Gardener Idea Garden in St. Charles. Join the Master Gardeners for th...
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Plant, grow, harvest, grill: A plan for clean eating all summerMay 29, 2019 6:05 am - Summertime: the sound of birds calling, the feel of the sun on your face and the delicious smell of zucchini sizzling on the grill. Wait; what? There's more to grill tha...
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Plate commemorates the man on the moonMay 26, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain plate commemorating the landing of the first man on the moon. On the back of the plate are the words "First Limited Edition - P...
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Use a soilless mix when filling large containersMay 26, 2019 7:00 am - The containers you are going to use for seasonal plantings should have at least one bottom hole for drainage. A layer of gravel in the bottom of the container is not nec...
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Are you in the mood to design a room?May 26, 2019 7:00 am - A room is truly like a lover. The more time and effort you put into creating the mood of your room, the more your room will love you back. Just like finding that special...
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Multiple types of lilac bushes please the sensesMay 26, 2019 7:00 am - When I breathe in the sweet fragrance of common lilacs (Syringa vulgaris), I am once again a little girl in my mother's garden holding as many stems as my small hands ca...
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Shady yard in need of an expert makeoverMay 26, 2019 6:00 am - We have lived in Lombard for 25 years. At one point in the beginning, we had a beautiful lawn with flower beds. As time went by, we adopted two kids and got really busy....
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Planting can begin as soon as garden soil driesMay 26, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Wow! This was a really long winter and has been a wet spring! When do you think we can begin planting our garden crops? A. What gardener doesn't yearn to get their ha...
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Ground covers hide your yard's flawsMay 26, 2019 6:00 am - The flaws in your landscaping are probably brutally clear to you each spring. The snow finally stops covering the places where your lawn is thin and miserable, for insta...