Articles filed under Home & Garden
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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...
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Elmhurst's First Congregational hosts Organic Seedlings Sale this springFeb 18, 2021 10:00 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is holding its seventh annual seedlings sale. Order certified organic vegetable and herb seedlings provided by ...
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Virtual program March 3 on invasive jumping wormFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - An online program about the invasive jumping worm in Illinois will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. Chris Evans, forestry and research specialist with the...
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Embrace good luck with foyer decorFeb 14, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note. Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. An entrance to any home is a special and vulnerable place. It is the ...
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How to keep your Valentine's Day flowers vibrantFeb 13, 2021 6:00 am - To keep Valentine's Day cut flowers fresh, protect them from freezing outdoor temperatures as you bring them home. Place them in room-temperature water as soon as possib...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County launches Conservation Leader Internship ProgramFeb 11, 2021 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is launching its Conservation Leader Internship Program in the summer. The program is designed to be a hands-on learning experien...
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West Chicago company sows the seeds for a bumper crop of gardenersFeb 09, 2021 4:30 am - Still in the throes of the deadly coronavirus and the pain of pandemic restrictions, we gaze across the bleak, snow-covered tundra of suburbia and imagine what spring mi...
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Wild Things 2021 conference celebrates staying connected through natureFeb 07, 2021 10:00 pm - The 2021 Wild Things Conference invites nature enthusiasts from the Chicago region and beyond to gather virtually to learn about the flora, fauna and natural history of ...
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Creating a home to be the setting of your storyFeb 07, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 20017. Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a...
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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...