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Honey oak is back in our homes. Just don’t call it honey oak.

By Rachel Kurzius
Sep 16, 2025 4:41 pm - Honey oak, a warm-toned wood once derided, is experiencing a resurgence as designers embrace its natural, grounded aesthetic.
Transform your houseplants into art with this Japanese gardening technique

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Sep 16, 2025 4:34 pm - The third week of September is National Houseplant Week. It’s a great time to explore a practice called kokedama and have a little fun making a special addition to our collections.
I’ve battled backyard wasps for two years. Guess who won?

By Amy McHugh
Sep 16, 2025 4:11 pm - I’ve tried every known remedy to eliminate what I was sure were hornets in my backyard, but after two summers of battling them, I’m ready to concede: They have won the war.
Fall lawn care: Combating crabgrass, protecting trees, ordering bulbs

By Tim Johnson
Sep 16, 2025 4:02 pm - This summer, it seems there has been more crabgrass than usual in lawns. This annual weedy grass seeds readily in the fall and colonizes bare areas.
Buyer steps into cracked bathtub

By Barry Stone
Sep 16, 2025 2:41 pm - The home I just bought has a cracked bathtub. The sellers tried to fix the crack, but the patch cracked the first time I stepped into the tub.
FDA takes aim at Hims & Hers, weight loss drugs in crackdown on pharmaceutical ads

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Sep 16, 2025 2:39 pm - For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising.
New children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove aims to conjure reading magic

By Michelle Meyer
Sep 16, 2025 2:03 pm - Former grade school English teacher and Crystal Lake resident Susan Kelly remembers how magical books were for her growing up. Now she’s aiming to pass on that same feeling in her newly opened independent children’s bookstore in Fox River Grove.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America are still benefiting from Nate Bargatze’s controversial Emmys bit

By JAMES POLLARD
Sep 16, 2025 7:14 am - The Boys & Girls Clubs of America may end up being the biggest winner of Sunday night’s Emmy Awards. The afterschool youth programming nonprofit is now seeing a donation surge after a controversial fundraising bit at the center of television’s biggest night.
The classy lavender tonic is a zero-proof blend of bitter and sweet

By Allison Robicelli
Sep 16, 2025 5:48 am - Originally, tonic water was intended for saving lives, not making cocktails. To experience tonic’s transformative powers for yourself, try this lavender-honey tonic. It’s soft and floral, with just enough bitterness to keep it grown-up.
Pear overnight oats show why this breakfast has stood the test of time

By Ellie Krieger
Sep 16, 2025 5:38 am - Grated pears and golden raisins add a gentle sweetness to these overnight oats, while milk, yogurt, nuts and seeds pack it with protein, body and crunch. Fragrant with vanilla, cinnamon and ginger, it’s a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack.

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