Home and Garden
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Join Elburn's Arbor Day celebration April 27Apr 22, 2019 11:00 pm - The Village of Elburn has again been qualified as a Tree City USA! Thanks to the support of the village trustees and the work of the village tree board this is the 20th ...
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Get in orders for St. Charles Park District native plant saleApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Are you ready to start planning your spring lawn and garden projects? Consider adding native plants to your landscape and bring nature to your own backyard. Native plant...
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Get in orders by May 6 for Spring Sustainability SaleApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is accepting order for its Spring Sustainability Sale through May 6. Order at conservemc.org/store/tlc-native-plants/. All plants ...
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Learn about spring ephemerals with West Chicago Garden Club April 25Apr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The West Chicago Garden Club will host a program on spring ephemerals on Thursday, April 25, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Prince Crossing and Geneva Road. Garden club...
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Learn about the native birds, bees of Kirt Prairie this spring at College of DuPageApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - College of DuPage will host free birding and native bee tours and lectures in April and May on the college's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. Retired English adjunct ...
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Versatile female artist was Indiana nativeApr 21, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I bought an antique framed picture, and when I removed the picture, I discovered this watercolor painting behind it. Actually, I purchased it just because I liked the...
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Framing art should be given careful thoughtApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - You may have pondered before how best to create a gallery-style wall filled with different pieces of art, or even just select a singular work of art to display above you...
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Scenic wallpaper murals now more accessible than everApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Designers love scenic wallpaper for its ability to transform a room. Unlike regular wallpaper, which often has a repeating pattern, scenic wallpaper fills an entire wall...
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Organic mulch is the key to gardening under treesApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - As a younger gardener, I preferred gardening in the bright, toasty sunshine. As I get older, however, I would rather garden under trees, their branches offering respite ...
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Cool-season annuals can start going in the groundApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Plant cool-season annuals, such as pansies and primulas that can tolerate a light frost, to add color to your early spring garden. Other annuals sold for spring are good...