Home and Garden
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'The way it works in nature': How to make your lawn more sustainable this yearMar 20, 2023 5:30 am - With spring around the corner, local environmental groups are sharing sustainable practices that gardeners and lawn hobbyists can try this year - from composting at home...
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Pruning season is right around the cornerMar 19, 2023 7:00 am - Prune fruit trees and grapes soon as the worst of the winter cold is past and spring growth has not yet begun. Raspberries can grow into a tangled mess and produce poorl...
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Top new landscaping trends for 2023Mar 18, 2023 7:00 am - It's never too early to give thought to your home's curb appeal and the condition and cosmetic appeal of your yard and grounds. If you want to be prouder of the home you...
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Naperville Arbor Day tree sale starts next weekMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - The annual Naperville Arbor Day tree sale begins Monday, March 20. The online event will run for four weeks, opening at 8 a.m. Monday and closing at 5 p.m. April 14. The...
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Explore latest garden trends at McHenry County GardenfestMar 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at McHenry County Gardenfest, a daylong series of seminars and workshops for gardeners of every skill level. T...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to learn about 'food forests'Mar 08, 2023 10:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 21, with a program on "Creating a Food Forest and a Permaculture Landscape." It wil...
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Bring a few flowering branches insideMar 05, 2023 6:00 am - Shrubs such as forsythia and cornelian cherry that formed flower buds last year can be forced to flower inside now. Prune those branches that are not essential to the pl...
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Rooting out a tree problemMar 05, 2023 5:00 am - Q: A home inspector recently pointed out that the trees near my home are lifting one side of the house. A tree-trimming company recommended removing them completely, but...
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A look at 2023's new garden plantsMar 04, 2023 6:00 am - Most gardeners have favorite go-to plants that perform well in their climate and simply make them happy. For me, those are coneflowers, catmint, liatris, alliums, day li...
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Northbrook environmental group a growing force for monarch butterfliesMar 02, 2023 4:55 am - From a seed of an idea, Northbrook-based Monarchs, Milkweed, and More has become a growing force for the environment. The group sprouted in August 2021 when Northbrook's...