Home and Garden
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Want to help songbirds?Apr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Planting a native tree or shrub can help birds flooding Illinois on their migration north. Conserve Lake County will take orders online through Monday, April 25. Besides...
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Gardeners can help protect butterfly populations
Apr 19, 2016 7:00 am - Bees aren't the only pollinators suffering from a massive North American die-off. Butterflies and moths, those flying flowers of the insect world, are disappearing too. ...
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Community garden volunteers welcome in Fremont Twp.Apr 19, 2016 1:00 am - Fremont Township is seeking volunteers to work in the community garden next to the main facility at 22385 W. Route 60, Mundelein. Hours are 9 a.m. until noon, Tuesdays a...
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Rhododendrons, azaleas worth the extra effortApr 17, 2016 7:09 am - It won't be long until landscapes are colored with the magnificent blooms of rhododendrons and azaleas. If you are like most people, you are probably wondering about the...
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Authentic Quimper egg cup is excellent buyApr 17, 2016 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of an egg cup with an under plate. I am an egg cup collector and recently found this one at my local Goodwill store. I paid 50 cents for it and I'...
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Lettuce's bitter rival: ChicoriesApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - If the chicories were a bunch of catty girls, they would be snarky about lettuce. Lettuce gets all the attention, served at every table. It gets the research funding. Th...
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Divide perennials to manage their growthApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - Most perennials are best divided in the spring when they are showing a couple inches of growth. A sharp, flat spade works well for dividing perennials. It can be very di...
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Contemporary chandeliers hang from a lengthy traditionApr 17, 2016 6:00 am - Think “chandelier,” and you might imagine a delicate, expensive, crystal thing that's too fussy for your modern needs. The truth is, though, that what we call a chandeli...
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Compacted soil impedes plant growthApr 17, 2016 2:01 am - Q. I want to get outside and start gardening. However, my neighbor says the soil is too wet and I should wait. Why should I wait, and how can I tell when the soil is rea...
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Association asked to add more insulationApr 16, 2016 1:00 am - Q. My unit always seems cold to me in the winter. I requested the association to install additional insulation in the exterior walls behind the drywall of my unit. The a...