Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Garden beds in Naperville will help fight food insecurityJun 16, 2020 5:40 am - A project to model small-scale gardening as a way to boost healthy food availability is under way at the Naperville garden plots. Volunteers with the nonprofit Obama Leg...
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Aquascape team installs a water feature for NBA legend Shaquille O'NealJun 15, 2020 11:00 pm - St. Charles, Ill. - A team of Aquascape Inc. employees and Aquascape Artists of the Year installed a 22-by-50-foot ecosystem pond with a 70-foot stream for NBA Hall of F...
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The Land Conservancy offers free tree and shrub identification virtual tourJun 14, 2020 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is providing an opportunity to learn about McHenry County's trees and shrubs in a free video with TLC's restoration ecologist Meli...
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Traditional prairie grasses are a must in Midwest gardensJun 14, 2020 7:00 am - Grasses once dominated Midwest prairies, so it is no surprise ornamental grasses are at home in Midwest cultivated landscapes. There are types to perform a variety of du...
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It might be time to upgrade that temporary home officeJun 14, 2020 7:00 am - The past few months of working from dining tables, couches and beds have taken their toll on novice telecommuters. With many of us settling in for the long haul — told t...
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Are double sinks just double trouble?Jun 14, 2020 7:00 am - The one thing some of us have learned recently is how to navigate being with your significant other 24/7. Second to sharing a bed, sharing a bathroom is the most intima...
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Consider growing some seeds for next year's gardenJun 14, 2020 7:00 am - Since the coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in interest in gardening, especially vegetable gardening, some seed companies are having trouble keeping up with demand...
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Mesh network better distributes Wi-Fi in your homeJun 13, 2020 6:00 am - Does your Netflix movie often freeze up due to bothersome buffering? Annoyed by how long it takes to email photos to family members? Does it feel like an eternity before...
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Constable: Teen, immigrant neighbor plant seeds of understanding in WinfieldJun 13, 2020 1:00 am - Our nation sometimes gets bogged down in looking at our differences, whether that's skin color, political affiliation, ethnicity, religion, native language, age, gender,...
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Outdoor automation helps manage your yardJun 12, 2020 7:00 am - Smart home technology doesn't have to be limited to the boundaries of your interior living space. Today, you can automate tasks and easily control key security and enter...