Home and Garden
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Composting next topic in gardening learning seriesMar 24, 2023 5:52 PM - Learn why to compost, how to compost and how to use the compost to make a positive contribution to your garden and the environment in the next session of the 2023 Gardening Learning Series on April 12.
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How Naperville will create, enhance habitats for the bees and the butterflies
Mar 23, 2023 5:30 AM - The Naperville City Council approved a resolution this week to create and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies, bees and other native pollinators, prompted by a countywide initiative by the DuPage Monarch Project to encourage towns to establish more pollinator-friendly habitat.
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Things to do March 24-30: Mutts Gone Nuts, Naperville Bluegrass Fest and moreMar 22, 2023 6:00 AM - Dog lovers won't want to miss the comedy dog spectacular Mutts Gone Nuts in Schaumburg. Plus, there's the Lake County RV Outlet Show, Naperville Bluegrass Festival and more happening this weekend.
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'The way it works in nature': How to make your lawn more sustainable this year
Mar 20, 2023 9:53 AM - With spring around the corner, local environmental groups are sharing sustainable practices that gardeners and lawn hobbyists can try this year -- from composting at home to planting for pollinators.
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Pruning season is right around the cornerMar 19, 2023 7:00 AM - Prune fruit trees and grapes soon as the worst of the winter cold is past and spring growth has not yet begun.
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Cockeyed contractor ignores the plans
Mar 19, 2023 6:00 AM - Q: Construction was just completed on our new home, but the building official would not approve the final inspection. He says an as-built permit is now needed before corrective work can be done. The builder, we have now learned, failed to follow the plans and engineering specifications that were approved by the county building department.
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Top new landscaping trends for 2023Mar 18, 2023 7:00 AM - It's never too early to give thought to your home's curb appeal and the condition and cosmetic appeal of your yard and grounds. If you want to be prouder of the home you own and catch the eye of visitors and passersby, it pays to devote extra focus to landscaping improvements in 2023.
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Naperville Arbor Day tree sale starts next weekMar 15, 2023 11:06 AM - The annual Naperville Arbor Day tree sale begins Monday.
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to learn about 'food forests'Mar 10, 2023 12:02 AM - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 21, with a program on "Creating a Food Forest and a Permaculture Landscape."
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Explore latest garden trends at McHenry County GardenfestMar 9, 2023 11:54 AM - Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at McHenry County Gardenfest, a daylong series of seminars and workshops for gardeners of every skill level.
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