Articles filed under Home & Garden
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A look at houseplant trends for 2022Feb 20, 2022 6:00 am - After the houseplant heyday of the 1970s, the penchant for potted green companions faded with all but the most dedicated plant parents. But over the past decade, as many...
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Owner, inspector disagree over water heater safetyFeb 20, 2022 5:00 am - Q: We just replaced the water heater in our garage. Unfortunately, the building inspector will not approve the installation. The raised platform under the water heater i...
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How to handle your next home improvement projectFeb 19, 2022 6:00 am - A do-it-yourself remodel can be a budget-friendly way to freshen up your home. For some projects, it may take just a few YouTube videos to show you how to modernize your...
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Deadline nears to order for eighth annual Organic Vegetable & Herb Seedlings SaleFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale early this year. Because their ...
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Showy amaryllis makes a perfect Valentine's plant or giftFeb 13, 2022 6:00 am - Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine's Day should have amaryllis. For the uninitiated, amaryllises are big bulbs that can...
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Enjoy this flowering houseplant as snow falls outsideFeb 13, 2022 6:00 am - Kalanchoes are small bright flowering plants that are commercially propagated so their bloom coincides with the colder months. They have a wide range of flower colors, i...
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Historic home on forest preserve land in Geneva is slowly deterioratingFeb 11, 2022 5:00 am - George and Nelle Fabyan would likely be pleased to see how their former home at 1511 S. Batavia Ave. has been kept up as the Fabyan Villa Museum through Preservation Par...
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Illinois Extension: Trim trees, shrubs in the dormant season for stronger, healthier plantsFeb 09, 2022 10:00 pm - Throughout the growing season, gardeners and arborists talk about the benefits of pruning woody ornamentals while they are dormant, and that time is almost here. "Prunin...
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Learn about native plants for small gardens at West Chicago Garden Club meeting Feb. 24Feb 08, 2022 10:00 pm - The West Chicago Garden Club invites you to attend the February meeting with a program on "Gardening with Native Plants Through the Seasons." The speaker will be Denise ...
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Spring comes early with Glenbard South Boosters' 29th annual Floral Symphony March 9Feb 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Join the Glenbard South Boosters for the 29th annual Floral Symphony on Wednesday, March 9. For 29 years, this event has dazzled countless garden clubs, community group...