Articles filed under Home & Garden
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How to help migrating hummingbirds and see their antics up closeOct 05, 2023 8:00 am - Most of the hummingbirds that visited our gardens over the summer are currently en route to their winter homes in Central America. And the tiny 3-to-5-inch-long birds, w...
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Algonquin garden blooms thanks to Northwestern Medicine physicianOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - The summer and early fall blooms of Harry Piehls' dahlias are an annual reminder that he's received a second chance at life. A self-admitted “big baby” when it comes t...
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Explore an 'Entertainer's Dream House' this weekend in NapervilleOct 04, 2023 6:00 am - For home improvement aficionados, it might be hard to pick a favorite from the wealth of features of a new dwelling in Naperville. Among the attributes are a floor-to-ce...
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Want a look at luxury living? 'Entertainer's Dream House' opens this weekend in NapervilleOct 02, 2023 7:30 pm - For home improvement aficionados, it might be hard to pick a favorite from the wealth of features of a new dwelling in Naperville. Among the attributes are a floor-to-ce...
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How do you like them apples?Oct 01, 2023 7:00 am - Q: In a past article, you made an error regarding the right to pick fruit from a neighbor's tree when branches overhang the property line. Common law holds that while yo...
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Allium adds a splash of excitement to the gardenOct 01, 2023 7:00 am - Allium or ornamental onions are some of the best bulbs to plant for resistance to animal browsing and they come in many varieties. Try the popular, June-blooming Globema...
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Halloween decorations get gory, but some prefer less frightening decorOct 01, 2023 7:00 am - For some people, the scarier the better when it comes to Halloween decorations. A zombie girl with glowing eyes who rips the head off her teddy bear? OK. A 6-foot-tall, ...
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Easy houseplants for neglectful gardenersSep 30, 2023 6:00 am - Confession time: I've murdered a Monstera, slaughtered a snake plant, assassinated an African violet and offed more orchids than I'd like to admit. It's not that I don't...
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Cook County announces $3M for free solar panel installationsSep 26, 2023 5:00 am - This story has been updated to clarify that the Illinois Solar For All program offers residential solar installations at low to no cost to applicants meeting certain...
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Lake County Forest Preserves holding 'OAKtober' native tree and shrub saleSep 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserves is holding its popular OAKtober Native Tree & Shrub Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwood...