Home and Garden
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Dining in the time of COVID-19
Jul 26, 2020 7:00 AM - If any good has come from COVID-19, it's the fact that many homeowners have rekindled the love of being home, cooking and nesting, even if at the request of a stay-at-home order. -
Cultivating a soulful garden, one both unique and memorable
Jul 26, 2020 7:15 AM - What gives a garden its soul? It's a straightforward question with a complicated answer.
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Blackberry lilies are not true lilies, look nothing like blackberries
Jul 26, 2020 7:00 AM - If you shop for perennials in May, filling your cart with the spring bloomers that catch your eye, you miss out on some lesser-known summer blooming perennials like blackberry lilies. Belamcanda chinensis, as they are botanically named, are not native to North America, instead an Asian-born perennial. -
Small homes can be comfortable, extremely stylish
Jul 26, 2020 7:00 AM - Designing a small home has its challenges. But believe it or not, the opportunities that a small home can offer are amazing. Sometimes pocket-size spaces are able to make the most of design. -
COD horticulture alumna finds success in helping adults with disabilitiesJul 25, 2020 7:00 AM - Anna Solares' experience in College of DuPage's Horticulture program led her on a new career path. In 2016, she and a friend launched Empowering Gardens, a nonprofit offering people with disabilities meaningful, long-term, career-oriented employment.
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Kids are abuzz with activities to help save bees
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Some common-sense advice for your home
Jul 19, 2020 7:00 AM - Your home is not a museum, so mix your styles freely. If you layer a space with color, texture and an array of styles, your decor choices will have a much longer life and feel personal. -
Native Midwest ferns grow well in shady spots
Jul 19, 2020 7:00 AM - There are many ferns native to our Illinois gardens, all ready to add textural contrast for bold-foliaged perennials or linear sedges. -
Grass lawns will be OK if allowed to go dormant
Jul 19, 2020 6:00 AM - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer. Water deeply once a week rather than lightly multiple times a week. This promotes a deeper root system so the grass will hold up better to stress. -
Lilac of the week
Jul 19, 2020 7:00 AM - Sensation This week's highly popular feature is named Sensation (Syringa vulgaris) because of its distinctive large purple florets edged with white.
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