Home and Garden
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Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township offers scholarshipJan 26, 2023 10:00 pm - The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township is offering up to a $2,000 scholarship for the 2023-24 school year. The students that are applying for this scholarship shou...
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The risks of - and alternatives to - gas stovesJan 23, 2023 4:30 am - Although the national conversation over a potential ban on gas stoves - a scenario that's generally unlikely - has waned, questions may linger over just how much the tra...
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Should you worry about lichens, moss, algae on trees?Jan 22, 2023 6:00 am - Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the ...
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Warm winter can cause plants to bloom earlyJan 22, 2023 6:00 am - Recent warm weather has resulted in some plants, such as iris, showing some green growth, with some buds swelling on trees and shrubs. Extended periods of warm weather i...
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How much ComEd is looking to raise monthly bills to boost the power grid for EVs, climate changeJan 17, 2023 12:00 am - ComEd filed for a rate hike from state regulators Tuesday that would increase its delivery rates by a total of $1.5 billion over four years. If approved, the utility say...
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Roselle Park District Garden Club taking scholarship applicationsJan 15, 2023 10:00 pm - The Roselle Park District Garden Club is dedicated to educating members about gardening, as well as promoting the preservation of native plants, trees, and flowers. The...
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Colors can create a desired effect in your gardenJan 14, 2023 5:00 am - Color is a common design element to consider in the home garden as you plan for the 2023 growing season. Complementary colors such as orange and blue are opposite each ...
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Designers look to nature, landfills for new decor materialsJan 13, 2023 6:00 am - At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker's sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer ...
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Learn how plants can boost well-being at MCC's speaker seriesJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Examine the special connection between humans and plants during McHenry County College's latest "Experts Insights" educational speaker series "Plants, The Forest, and Y...
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Virtual series to explore the world 'Under Our Feet'Jan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - As part of the Start in Your Yard initiative, the Wild Ones of Greater Kane County, Gail Borden Library and the Elgin Sustainability Commission are hosting the four-part...