Home and Garden
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Living in the shadow of dead treesNov 04, 2023 10:00 am - Q: The neighbors who live behind us have three large cottonwood trees that border our back fence. Unfortunately, these trees are dead. Two years ago, our insurance compa...
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Annual Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk features Triangle neighborhoodNov 03, 2023 6:00 am - Annual Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk features Triangle neighborhood
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How to put your garden to bed this yearNov 03, 2023 5:00 am - With more chill temperatures ahead in the Chicago area, it's time to put your garden to bed for the winter. Experts say gardeners' fall action items include leaving the...
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Agent says building permits not required; contractor disagreesNov 01, 2023 6:00 am - Q: When we bought our home, the seller disclosed that the sunroom had been added without a building permit. Our Realtor assured us that a permit was not required because...
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Why you should recycle your Halloween pumpkins - and where you can do itNov 01, 2023 5:00 am - Trick-or-treaters have come and gone and another Halloween passed, but supporters of the environment say many homeowners have something left to give. "Don't trash it - s...
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Home and garden calendarOct 28, 2023 6:00 am - Garden clubs • The Buffalo Grove Garden Club: 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14: "Decorating for Fall," presented by Mary Cantrell, a florist at Lake Zurich Floral Shop, a...
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Some fall cleanup tips for the gardenOct 28, 2023 6:00 am - In general, it is not necessary to mulch established perennial borders. Leave perennials up for winter interest and leave a light layer of leaves in the bed to provide s...
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Spooky plants for Goth gardens
Oct 28, 2023 6:00 am - Think you're ready for Halloween? Like me, you might have a pumpkin on the porch, a scarecrow by the lamppost and enough candy to guarantee leftovers, but do you have an...
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How to grow your cup of coffee (and enjoy a pretty houseplant)
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Home and garden calendarOct 28, 2023 5:00 am - Dec. 4 North Aurora Garden Club: Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, at Messenger Public Library, 113 Oak St., North Aurora. The North Aurora Gard...