Home and Garden
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Skirmishing with skeeters: How to enjoy your yard despite the pests
Apr 10, 2021 6:00 AM - An expert from the Illinois Natural History Survey at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, offers tips on how to combat mosquitoes while enjoying the great outdoors. -
5 home remodeling trends to watch for in 2021
Apr 10, 2021 6:00 AM - After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes fit their new realities. Here are five trends to watch for this 2021 home-remodeling season.
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Champion of Trees 10K helps fund The Morton Arboretum's scientific mission
Apr 9, 2021 6:00 AM - Now that spring is here, and restrictions are lifting, it's time to show Mother Nature a little love by taking part in events that honor the great outdoors. And there is no better place to start than The Morton Arboretum's Champion of Trees 10K. -
Algonquin Garden Club's annual sale offers curbside pickup plan
Apr 9, 2021 11:12 AM - This year, The Algonquin Garden Club is planning a curbside pickup arrangement at two homes, one on the east and the other on west side of the Fox River. The club has numerous plants with limited amounts of each to share, so order early! -
What's the buzz on cicadas? Faint this year in the suburbs, but wait till 2024
Apr 5, 2021 5:30 AM - The Great Eastern Brood of periodical cicadas will bypass the Chicago area this year, but scientists say there's a bigger brood on the way in 2024, so plan your outdoor celebrations accordingly. -
Author shares story of saving family farm during COD virtual event
Apr 5, 2021 6:00 AM - Sarah Frey, author of "The Growing Season: How I Saved an American Farm -- and Built a New Life," will appear in a virtual event April 20 sponsored by College of DuPage and the Daily Herald. -
Deer like to fatten up on tulip flowers
Apr 4, 2021 7:00 AM - Protect emerging tulips from deer and rabbit damage by spraying with a repellent or covering with netting. -
Absentee homeowner degrades neighborhood
Apr 4, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: The home next door belongs to an absentee owner who allows the property to sit vacant and become increasingly dilapidated. It looks horrible on the outside, gives a "slummy" appearance to the neighborhood, and worse, has become a local breeding ground for roaches and mice.
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Add flower power and bring smiles to any home
Apr 4, 2021 7:01 AM - Certainly there is nothing more visually impactful than a beautifully arranged bouquet of flowers. They are guaranteed to put a smile on your face, which is why they are placed to greet guests in hotel lobbies, on fancy dinner tables, or sent for a romantic sweep. -
Making a solar water heater for the home
Apr 3, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: We have a large family and use much hot water. I cannot afford to have a solar water heating system installed, but I would like to make some type of solar water heater myself. What do you suggest?
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