Home and Garden
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Winterize by sharpening tools, mounding rosesDec 02, 2023 5:00 am - Sharpen and clean your garden tools before putting them away for the season. Sharpen spades with an electric hand grinder and put the bevel on the inside edge of the spa...
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A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners
Dec 02, 2023 5:00 am - The best holiday gifts for gardeners are the ones that keep their minds in the dirt, even during the off-season. These gardening and garden-themed gifts will sow the see...
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Browning evergreens? What you need to know
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Construction complete on The Quin Apartments in SchaumburgNov 29, 2023 12:00 am - McShane Construction Company has completed construction of The Quin Apartments, a luxury community of 373 apartments and numerous amenities in Schaumburg. "It was an hon...
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Weed Ladies winter sale opens Nov. 30Nov 26, 2023 10:00 pm - The Weed Ladies Winter Sale features creative seasonal floral arrangements for sale. Each one-of-a-kind silk or dried floral creation has been designed by the Weed Ladie...
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Learn how to manage your garden by testing soilNov 25, 2023 9:00 am - Have your garden soil tested to determine how best to manage it and what fertilizers to use. Make a composite sample from a few areas in the bed and send them in for te...
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Slow transition to winter keeps houseplants healthyNov 25, 2023 8:00 am - My mandarin orange tree and spider plants enjoyed a longer vacation than I did, having spent the entire summer outdoors on the back deck. But the party ended late last m...
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Annual housewalk in Mount Prospect features six homes worth a second lookNov 25, 2023 6:00 am - Mount Prospect home a stunning fusion of styles, inside and out
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The best ways to vent an atticNov 25, 2023 6:00 am - Q: We're about to have a new shingle roof installed, but our roofing contractor says out attic is not adequately vented. We currently have a ridge vent and a power exhau...
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How to have a green Christmas: eco-friendly lightingNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Each year, Americans who light up their houses for the holiday season consume 66 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity — enough to run 14 million refrigerators, accordin...