Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Lombard Garden Club to kick off 'Thumbs Turn Green' membership campaignJan 20, 2022 10:00 pm - The national award-winning Lombard Garden Club invites new members to join them by launching a "Thumbs Turn Green" membership drive on Feb. 1. Since 1926, the Lombard Ga...
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Garden series debuts Feb. 9 with seed startingJan 19, 2022 12:00 am - The first installment of the 2022 Garden Learning Series presented by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and University of Illinois Extension, Lake County, will be pr...
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Longtime volunteer steward and district restoration project win Force of Nature AwardsJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Chicago Wilderness honors Mayslake steward Conrad Fialkowski and Spring Brook restoration project
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Elgin offers grants for rehab projects at historic homesJan 17, 2022 12:00 am - Elgin offers grants for rehab projects at historic homes
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If it feels right, who cares whether it's antique or vintageJan 16, 2022 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2018. Is that an antique or is it vintage? Most people refer to items that are o...
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Garden planning and preparation will produce successJan 16, 2022 6:00 am - Winter is a good time for garden planning. Consult your notes on seed and plant purchases, past garden successes and failures, and garden maps as you begin to plan garde...
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Making the best of a small dining spaceJan 15, 2022 6:00 am - Some homeowners may aspire to have expansive dining rooms replete with seating for 12 beneath a stunning chandelier. That kind of space certainly makes hosting dinner pa...
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Learn about hydroponic gardening in virtual MCC lectureJan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - Discover how you can extend your gardening season all year round through the use of hydroponics. McHenry County College's latest Experts and Insights educational speaker...
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How to improve design in small spacesJan 09, 2022 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2018. Micro-apartments are the next trend in city living. In larger cities such ...
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Steps to grow paperwhite narcissus over the winterJan 09, 2022 6:00 am - If you purchase paperwhite narcissus as bulbs, they can be grown in a pot with a growing medium. Your container needs to have a drainage hole in the bottom to avoid havi...