Home and Garden
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Home & garden calendar Nov. 17-23Nov 12, 2024 11:36 pm - Fall garden cleanup, seasonal centerpieces, holiday public light displays and more.
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How to know whether to cut perennials back in fall or springNov 12, 2024 10:23 pm - Keep your garden interesting and attractive through the winter by waiting until early spring to cut back perennials. However, there are some situations to cut back some perennials in the fall.
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The last rose of summer … er … fall: Mild November results in ‘weird’ lilac, crabapple floweringNov 12, 2024 6:47 pm - Drought and a mild fall is confusing flowering plants, experts say.
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Warning signs a bathroom needs workNov 11, 2024 10:29 pm - When it comes to bathrooms, homeowners can keep an eye out for various signs suggesting the room needs a remodel.
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Leave the leaves, please, for natural mulchNov 07, 2024 6:38 pm - Heading into winter, make sure your plants are well watered, and save your leaves, shredded or whole, for mulch for your garden beds.
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Libertyville pumpkin recycling. compost event SaturdayNov 07, 2024 8:18 am - The Sustain Libertyville Commission is sponsoring a pumpkin recycling event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.
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Buyer worried about gas line easementNov 07, 2024 6:15 am - Buyer gets nervous about a potential house after learning about a gas line easement in the backyard.
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How to help your tropical plants survive the winter bluesNov 07, 2024 6:00 am - Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants. You can save money and make future summers feel like living in the tropics by learning how to save the tropical plants over the winter.
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With carpenter bees nearby, are wood shutters a good option?
Nov 06, 2024 12:29 pm - Wooden shutters may not cause concern regarding carpenter bees, but there are other materials to consider when upgrading your home’s exterior.
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Schaumburg considering additional regulations on short-term rental homesNov 01, 2024 4:59 pm - Schaumburg officials are recommending increased license fees, creating distance requirements and prohibiting corporate ownership of short-term rental housing within the village.