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Fall gardening tasks to prepare for winter

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Sep 30, 2025 4:17 pm - Now that fall has arrived, it's time to prepare gardens for winter, including moving herbs indoors before frost and installing stepping stones.
How to use tech in the garden and still keep your serenity

By Jessica Damiano, Associated Press
Sep 30, 2025 2:29 pm - Gardening tech is evolving to make plant care easier and more efficient. New tools, including AI, can help keep plants healthy and manage pests.
Sellers accused of not disclosing mold

By Barry Stone
Sep 30, 2025 1:51 pm - Buying a home without a home inspection and then complaining about undisclosed defects is like buying a pair of shoes without trying them on and then complaining that they don’t fit.
Home & garden calendar, Oct. 5-11

Daily Herald report
Sep 30, 2025 12:39 pm - Upcoming events include a native tree and shrub sale, gardening talks on herbs, year-round growing, fall gardening, hydrangeas, and bonsai, as well as plant swaps and fundraisers.
Prices for home remodeling outpaced inflation in the second quarter due to labor costs

By ALEX VEIGA
Sep 30, 2025 10:52 am - The cost of home repair and remodeling projects is up compared to a year ago and running ahead of inflation overall, according to a report from data analytics company Verisk.
These globally inspired dishes are tasty ways to cut food waste

By Rachael Jackson
Sep 30, 2025 6:01 am - Take a look at cuisines from around the world, and you’re guaranteed to find dishes with a particular superpower: They let you throw in whatever food you’ve got. These flexible recipes fight food waste and save money, one half-eaten onion at a time.
My fish spatula is one of the few kitchen tools I can’t live without

By Emily Heil
Sep 30, 2025 5:54 am - A “fish turner” — a.k.a. fish spatula — might sound like a ridiculously specific kitchen tool, like an avocado slicer or a cherry pitter. But it is actually one of the most versatile, useful tools in your kitchen arsenal. It’s a workhorse that can be used for nearly everything, not just seafood.
Classic Waldorf salad gets a modern remake, minus the mayo

By G. Daniela Galarza
Sep 30, 2025 5:07 am - This update on the Waldorf salad amplifies the crunch and flavor of the classic, which was invented at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria hotel in 1893. This version features tart Granny Smith apples, celery, butter lettuce, radicchio, grapes, toasted pecans — but no mayo.
This branzino with red pepper puree feels like a seaside escape

By Ellie Krieger
Sep 30, 2025 5:04 am - A spread of pureed roasted red peppers seasoned with Calabrian chiles makes a luscious sauce for a flaky white fish. Piled with a crisp, lemony fennel salad and garnished with olives, it’s a simple and elegant Mediterranean-style meal.
Free veterinary clinic Saturday in Park Ridge

Daily Herald report
Sep 29, 2025 1:18 pm - People can get their pets vaccinated and receive other services Saturday during a free veterinary clinic in Park Ridge.

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