Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Get orders in for mum sale to benefit Glen Ellyn History CenterAug 08, 2020 11:00 pm - From Wednesday, Sept. 9 through Saturday, Sept. 12, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society is presenting their annual Mum Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone come and purcha...
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Pandemic inspires a clean-out of American homesAug 08, 2020 7:00 am - Pandemic inspires a clean-out of American homes
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Historical society plans mum saleAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society will hold its annual mum sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 9-12, at 800 N. Main St. Orders may be placed u...
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Identify the insects on your plants before treating themAug 01, 2020 7:00 am - It is important to identify the insects on your plants before treating with an insecticide to determine whether or not the insect really is a problem. If it is, try to a...
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A solar oven is a fun project to try at homeAug 01, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I like to do things the natural way. My kitchen gets really hot when I cook, so I want to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with solar and can I make on...
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Though not showy, European ginger performs many duties wellJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - European ginger may not currently be at the top of anyone's perennial lust list. It is not a new introduction. It does not flaunt flamboyant flowers. In fact, the insign...
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Growing together: It's taken a community to create this school garden and make it bloomJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - A simple question more than a decade ago led to the creation of one of the most ambitious projects - and pleasant settings - one can experience on the grounds of a publi...
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MCC to welcome first Entrepreneurial Agriculture studentsJul 30, 2020 11:00 pm - McHenry County College is getting ready to welcome its first Entrepreneurial Agriculture students this fall. The program, announced last year in tandem with the college...
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Dining in the time of COVID-19Jul 26, 2020 7:00 am - If any good has come from COVID-19, it's the fact that many homeowners have rekindled the love of being home, cooking and nesting, even if at the request of a stay-at-ho...
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Small homes can be comfortable, extremely stylishJul 26, 2020 7:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2016. The saying goes that “Good things come in small packages.” That ...