Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Whole-house surge suppressors can save appliances, electronicsMar 06, 2021 5:00 am - Q: I have had a couple of electronic items burn out from lightning during thunderstorms. Other items don't seem to last as long as they should. Will a whole-house surge ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Native Plant Gardening Webinars this springMar 04, 2021 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a variety webinars in March and April that cover native plant, gardening and nature topics. Each webinar is $5 or free....
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Glenview Gardeners celebrate 30th anniversaryMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - When the pandemic hit last year, many people turned to gardening to fill their time at home. But for some people, gardening is their passion. They are members of the Gle...
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How to prevent winter damage to evergreensMar 01, 2021 10:00 pm - Q: These snow and ice storms we had covered my evergreens with ice! Should I be removing the ice or letting it melt naturally? I do not want to lose my evergreens. A: Ic...
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Window masquerade is a game we must sometimes playFeb 28, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2016. Wouldn't it be nice if every room of every place had a view? Let's fa...
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Pruning season awakens just before springFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - Raspberries can grow into a tangled mess and produce poorly if they are not pruned properly. Prune fall-fruiting raspberries (that fruit between August and October) back...
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In former printing plant, St. Charles store owners envision a home decor meccaFeb 26, 2021 5:00 am - At first glance, the Trend + Relic home décor store in St. Charles looks a bit misplaced in an old industrial district tucked into a neighborhood on the east side of tow...
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Design destination: Enjoying a Venetian winter getawayFeb 21, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking dome time off. This column originally published in 2017. Venice in the winter can be brutal, cold and rainy on top of that win...
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Force a branch to flower insideFeb 21, 2021 6:00 am - Branches with interesting foliage, as well as flowering branches, can be forced into flower inside. Prune those branches that are not essential to the plant's basic shap...
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In an anxious winter, the garden still offers consolationFeb 21, 2021 6:00 am - Deep into this pandemic winter, it can be hard to remember what a refuge gardens were last spring and summer. In those frightening early days of COVID-19, victory garden...