Home and Garden
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The fall garden should be planted soonAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - During early August, plant short-season snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach and radishes for fall harvesting. Continue to harve...
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Where flooding has become more frequent, here's how gardeners can respondAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - Water is essential to plant life, but what happens when there's too much of a good thing, as has been the case in many parts of the country and the world this summer? Ex...
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Liz Weston: When to repair or replace your appliances
Aug 13, 2023 6:00 am - When our 17-year-old refrigerator started wheezing, I fully expected we'd need a new one. I was shocked - and frankly a little disappointed - when a repair technician fi...
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With two HGTV shows, Christina Hall finds success in going solo
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New wallpapers evoke history, nature to help rooms tell a storyAug 06, 2023 6:00 am - In the Emmy-nominated opening credits of HBO's “White Lotus,” wallpaper-like images told a story: The tropical prints started off innocuously enough, but then turned omi...
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Should home inspectors recommend experts?Aug 06, 2023 6:00 am - Q: As a longtime Realtor, I recommend the most qualified home inspectors to my clients. Recently, a local inspection company criticized inspectors who advise their clien...
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Some trees in the suburbs are in drought stress: What to look for and how to helpAug 01, 2023 5:30 am - Some trees in the Chicago region seem to be dropping leaves earlier than usual. The culprit is the severe drought that has taken hold in much of the state since late May...
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Where flooding has become more frequent, here's how gardeners can respond
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Gardening for butterfliesAug 01, 2023 1:00 am - Learn what factors have influenced butterfly populations in the area and how gardeners can help foster them during a virtual program at 6 p.m. Aug. 9. The program is par...
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Show off your heirloom varieties at Garfield Farm Museum eventJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - Heirloom gardening enthusiasts are invited to display their flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables at the Garfield Farm Museum's Heirloom Garden Show on Sunday, Aug. 27....