Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will learn about the arrival of the periodic cicadas at April 16 meetingMar 29, 2024 11:36 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will present “The Magicicadas Are Coming!” on Tuesday, April 16. The monthly meeting will begin with a social time at 6:45 p.m., followed...
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Celebrate Earth Day with programs this month at Gail Borden LibraryMar 28, 2024 11:51 pm - Get gardening tips, learn about local oak trees, and explore state parks at these Earth Day programs, offered by Gail Borden Public Library. For information about Earth D...
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How long can a tenant stay after a condo is sold?Mar 28, 2024 7:38 pm - A long-term tenant might be expecting to stay through the summer if the condo is sold this spring. Can the landlord end the tenancy earlier?
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Meeting minutes — what to include, what to excludeMar 28, 2024 6:23 pm - Including the wrong information in association minutes can spell disaster, including litigation, for the board. Learn what to include, and not include.
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Flowers coming into bloom in late April for Midwest Tulip FestMar 28, 2024 3:21 pm - The Midwest Tulip Fest is set to open April 27 at Kuipers Family Farm on Watson Road in Maple Park. Over the past few years, they have planted nearly 500,000 tulip bulbs ...
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How to shop for an area rug like an interior designerMar 28, 2024 6:00 am - Whether you’re looking for a quick style refresh or more of an investment piece, here’s how to spend wisely when you’re shopping for a rug that’s of good value
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A gardener’s spring: Tools, cuttings and plant careMar 28, 2024 6:00 am - It’s time to sharpen those spades and inspect your garden beds for plants suffering from the freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw cycle.
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Safe shelter or death trap? How to give backyard birds a better chance at survivalMar 28, 2024 6:00 am - Nest boxes or birdhouses re-create habitats provided by cavities in dead trees for nesting, roosting and perching, considered essential for survival for many species.
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These vegetables come back year after yearMar 28, 2024 6:00 am - If you’re looking for more harvest from your gardening efforts, try perennial vegetables, which keep coming back year after year.
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Arlington Heights ready for 40th Arbor Day celebrationMar 27, 2024 12:25 pm - This year marks four decades of the Arlington Heights Park District’s annual Arbor Day Celebration.