Articles filed under Home & Garden
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The foundation for healthy ecosystems topic of upcoming conference in Round Lake BeachOct 23, 2022 1:00 am - How the below ground system supports the beauty above is the topic of the Lake to Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones 2022 native landscaping conference on Saturday, Nov. 12. ...
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First frost expected soon; plant bulbs nowOct 16, 2022 7:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is often later in the city. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by covering the...
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Alterations to home were not permittedOct 16, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We purchased our home about 14 years ago. Since then, we've made many improvements, but without building permits. All of the work was done by licensed contractors, in...
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Save seeds now for next year's garden flowersOct 15, 2022 6:00 am - If you love the flowers in your garden but don't love the idea of spending money on new ones, why not save their seeds to plant next year? To maximize the odds that new ...
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'I want to keep outdoing myself,' Huntley Halloween decorator saysOct 14, 2022 6:00 am - Louie and Sherri Molenda like to scare people. “That's what Halloween means to me: it's scary,” Louie Molenda said. “That's it.” For their elaborate haunted house setup ...
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How to use fallen leaves to help your landscaping as well as the environmentOct 12, 2022 5:00 am - Disposing of leaves is an autumn ritual in the suburbs, but choosing the best way to do it may be more complex than we realize, experts say. When you mow down the leaves...
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Autumn is warm and cozy seasonOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - Set the mood for your family to chill out
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Make it an 'au naturel' autumnOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - Bring the outdoors in with natural items as decorations
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Coleus cuttings give you a fresh start on next year's gardenOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - It is time to take cutting of your coleus if you want to overwinter the plants. Make about a 4-inch cutting from the tip of a stem, strip the lower couple of leaves and ...
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Wheaton man is the best giant-pumpkin grower in Illinois, but he wants a 2,000-pound gourdOct 07, 2022 5:00 am - Pumpkin grower extraordinaire Joe Adkins is having a very good year. Renowned for the giant pumpkins he grows in his Wheaton backyard, Adkins' 1,760-pound colossus took...