Home and Garden
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How to pick the perfect mums to bring homeOct 08, 2023 6:00 am - When buying mums, look for plants that are just starting to show color to maximize the display time. When purchased at the right time, you can get four to six weeks of g...
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How to help migrating hummingbirds and see their antics up closeOct 05, 2023 8:00 am - Most of the hummingbirds that visited our gardens over the summer are currently en route to their winter homes in Central America. And the tiny 3-to-5-inch-long birds, w...
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'Oaks are having a moment': Why there is a bounty of acorns this seasonOct 05, 2023 5:30 am - It's not your imagination. Oak trees are producing huge numbers of acorns that are crunching underfoot and snapping like popcorn when driven over. Stand under an oak tre...
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Algonquin garden blooms thanks to Northwestern Medicine physicianOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - The summer and early fall blooms of Harry Piehls' dahlias are an annual reminder that he's received a second chance at life. A self-admitted “big baby” when it comes t...
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Statewide paint recycling to come in 2025: What to do with your leftover paint until thenOct 02, 2023 5:30 am - An estimated 10% of all building paint goes unused in the U.S. each year — equal to more than 750 million gallons left to gather dust in storage, according to the federa...
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Allium adds a splash of excitement to the gardenOct 01, 2023 7:00 am - Allium or ornamental onions are some of the best bulbs to plant for resistance to animal browsing and they come in many varieties. Try the popular, June-blooming Globema...
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Halloween decorations get gory, but some prefer less frightening decorOct 01, 2023 7:00 am - For some people, the scarier the better when it comes to Halloween decorations. A zombie girl with glowing eyes who rips the head off her teddy bear? OK. A 6-foot-tall, ...
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Apply for help with home energy bills starting TuesdayOct 01, 2023 1:00 am - The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program through Community Contacts Inc. begins Oct. 2. Assistance is available for natural gas, propane, heating oil, electricity a...
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Easy houseplants for neglectful gardeners
Sep 30, 2023 6:00 am - Confession time: I've murdered a Monstera, slaughtered a snake plant, assassinated an African violet and offed more orchids than I'd like to admit. It's not that I don't...
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Naperville mum sale Saturday helps graduates of high school transition programsSep 26, 2023 1:00 am - Water Street Naperville will host a fall mum and decor sale Saturday. The sale will take place at Foyo Plaza on Water Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature mums,...