Articles filed under Home & Garden
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How to put your garden to bed this yearNov 03, 2023 5:00 am - With more chill temperatures ahead in the Chicago area, it's time to put your garden to bed for the winter. Experts say gardeners' fall action items include leaving the...
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What entrepreneurial excellence means for Chicago's home and housewares industryNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - The housewares industry quietly has served as a great breeding ground for entrepreneurs and families rely on kitchen tools, products and furnishings to turn a house into...
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Why you should recycle your Halloween pumpkins - and where you can do itNov 01, 2023 5:00 am - Trick-or-treaters have come and gone and another Halloween passed, but supporters of the environment say many homeowners have something left to give. "Don't trash it - s...
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Still time to have your home honoured by Chicago Paint & Coatings AssociationOct 29, 2023 11:00 pm - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association has extended the deadline to enter your home in the 38th annual Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition. Now u...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club gives Landscape Commendation Award to St. Charles churchOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - On Oct. 23, the Pottawatomie Garden Club met for their Autumn Luncheon where the annual Landscape Commendation Award was presented to Father David Peck from St. John Neu...
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DuPage Monarch Project recognizes outstanding contributions to pollinator conservationOct 24, 2023 11:00 pm - The DuPage Monarch Project recently announced that DuPage County, Fermilab Natural Areas, and Darien Garden Club have been recognized for their outstanding contributions...
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Timing is perfect for installing outdoor holiday lightsOct 22, 2023 7:00 am - Warm fall days are great for installing holiday lights. It is much easier to wrap branches with strings of lights on warm days in mid- to late October than on cold days ...
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Bolingbrook Garden Club donates over 1,500 pounds of fresh food to pantryOct 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Bolingbrook Garden Club has contributed more than 1,500 pounds of fresh, locally grown produce to the West Suburban Community Pantry during the 2023 growing season. ...
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Northbrook Park District hosts Oct. 15 farewell event for centuries-old oak treeOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - A celebration in honor of a centuries-old bur oak tree that has died will take place Sunday in Northbrook. The goodbye event will feature crafts and activities, along wi...
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How to pick the perfect mums to bring homeOct 08, 2023 6:00 am - When buying mums, look for plants that are just starting to show color to maximize the display time. When purchased at the right time, you can get four to six weeks of g...