Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Stargazing: Space-themed decor brings the heavens indoorsFeb 07, 2021 6:00 am - It was a tough year here on Earth, but 2020 was a bright spot for space exploration. SpaceX sent its futuristic Starship to new heights, three countries launched Mars mi...
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Pruning overgrown shrubs best done when they're dormantFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be aggressively pruned this and next month to rejuvenate them. Start by removing al...
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Lotusland project revitalizes the Japanese GardenFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - MONTECITO, Calif. - The botanical gardens at Lotusland, near Santa Barbara, California, offer a meditative retreat outdoors during the coronavirus outbreak. Consider the...
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How to make your own storm windowsFeb 06, 2021 5:00 am - Q: My house has double-pane windows, but I still plan to make and add some storm windows myself. How should I build them and are indoor or outdoor storm windows more ene...
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Virtual gardening series begins Feb. 10Feb 05, 2021 12:00 am - The 2021 Garden Learning Series will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month beginning Feb. 10. The first in the series to be held virtually will f...
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How to protect your house from dangerous cold coming tonightFeb 04, 2021 4:00 am - An arctic cold front can give you that sinking feeling standing at your kitchen sink. Forecasts call for frigid temperatures to grip the region starting tonight and over...
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Learn how to make your backyard a wildlife destinationFeb 01, 2021 10:00 pm - The Northern Kane County Wild Ones and Gail Borden Library are presenting a series of virtual discussions and programs based on the book "Nature's Best Hope, A New Appro...
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Mixing colors and pattern: Learning is part of the processJan 31, 2021 6:01 am - Working with color is the fun part of pulling your home together. Initially, don't get caught up in getting it right the first time you select your colors, fabrics and p...
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Herbs, houseplants and seedings benefit from added lightJan 31, 2021 6:00 am - Herbs growing on windowsills, as well as smaller houseplants, can benefit from spending a few months under artificial lights to supplement diminished natural sunlight. H...
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They need to chill. Tips for turning seeds into treesJan 30, 2021 6:00 am - How exciting to think of a full-size tree locked up within each seed still clinging to the branches of sugar maples, hornbeams, oaks, sycamores and other trees at the en...