Home and Garden
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How to plant a container like the pros doJun 11, 2023 7:00 am - Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specifi...
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Make your patio, flower beds pop!Jun 11, 2023 6:00 am - When planting a container, mix different heights of plants for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter...
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Cream of the crop: Aurora farmers market, state's oldest, opens this weekendJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - Sun-kissed tomatoes, raw honey, ripe peaches, sweet strawberries, bins packed with watermelon. A locally grown summer bounty awaits shoppers at the Aurora Farmers Market...
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Learn about 'Protecting Dark Skies' at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meetingJun 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Open your eyes and hearts to the joys of the night! The next Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meeting on Tuesday, June 20, will feature "Protecting Dark Skies." As a delega...
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'Not all that unusual' but quick drought for suburbs: What you should do with fire, your lawnJun 07, 2023 5:30 am - An exceptionally dry May has led to an official drought throughout much of Illinois, with the central and northeastern regions of the state being hit hardest. Though a ...
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Record gift to Chicago Botanic Garden a boon for plant science, conservation, trainingJun 07, 2023 1:00 am - A major contribution will help the Chicago Botanic Garden study and conserve sensitive plant species, aiming to increase their numbers to reintroduce them to their habit...
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Downers Grove Garden Walk returns for 17th year July 15Jun 06, 2023 11:00 pm - The 17th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be Saturday, July 15. The fundraiser benefits the Bridge Board of the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, whic...
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Downtown Naperville tulip event this weekJun 05, 2023 1:00 am - The annual Downtown Naperville Tulip Bulb Pickup event is slated for Friday, June 9. Free tulip bulbs will be available while supplies last from 8 to 10 a.m. at 55 S. M...
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Prune back lilacs after a spring bloomJun 04, 2023 7:00 am - Prune back any unshapely growth on your shrubs (stems that have grown much longer than others) to improve their appearance and encourage the development of a fuller plan...
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Tips for growing herbs (you don't even need a garden)Jun 04, 2023 7:00 am - Culinary herbs are among the easiest plants you can grow. They only need sunlight, water and well-draining soil with a neutral pH. You don't even need a garden. Many her...