Home and Garden
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Garden series debuts Feb. 9 with seed startingJan 19, 2022 12:54 PM - The first installment of the 2022 Garden Learning Series presented by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and University of Illinois Extension, Lake County, will be presented virtually Feb. 9.
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Longtime volunteer steward and district restoration project win Force of Nature Awards
Jan 18, 2022 7:39 PM - Longtime Mayslake Forest Preserve volunteer steward Conrad Fialkowski and the DuPage Forest Preserve District's Spring Brook restoration project at Blackwell Forest Preserve each received a Chicago Wilderness' Force of Nature Award on Dec. 8. -
Elgin offers grants for rehab projects at historic homes
Jan 18, 2022 9:47 AM - A grant program designed to help restore homes in Elgin's historic districts is accepting applications until April 1. -
If it feels right, who cares whether it's antique or vintage
Jan 16, 2022 7:01 AM - Technically, antiques are goods approaching the 100-year mark. Most other items fall under the term vintage. Whether antique or vintage, these looks are a wonderful way to create a unique look in the home. -
Garden planning and preparation will produce success
Jan 16, 2022 7:00 AM - Winter is a good time for garden planning. Consult your notes on seed and plant purchases, past garden successes and failures, and garden maps as you begin to plan garden improvements for the coming year. -
Buyer afraid to trust agent's home inspector
Jan 16, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: My real estate agent advised me to hire a particular home inspector, but I'm suspicious. The source of my concern is a magazine article that encouraged homebuyers not to trust their agent's recommendation and to select their own home inspector.
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Making the best of a small dining space
Jan 15, 2022 7:00 AM - There are some clever ways to maximize every inch of a small dining room and even some smart solutions for those who don't have dining rooms at all. -
Learn about hydroponic gardening in virtual MCC lecture
Jan 12, 2022 3:08 PM - "Introduction to Hydroponics," a free, virtual lecture at MCC, will explore this soilless method of growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other small fruits and illustrate how hydroponic systems can be easily adapted for at-home use. -
Permanent rules on burning landscape waste to take effect June 1
Jan 11, 2022 9:22 PM - The Lake County Board Tuesday approved permanent rules for burning landscape waste in unincorporated areas. -
Steps to grow paperwhite narcissus over the winter
Jan 9, 2022 7:00 AM - To keep your inner gardener occupied over the winter, try forcing bulbs to bloom indoors.
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