Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Mixing traditional and contemporary decor is not so crazyAug 29, 2021 7:00 am - The freshest style in decor these days is … mixing styles. Traditional and contemporary often work well together. Think abstract art with an overstuffed chaise, or an 18...
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Spring infections often lead to summer, fall leaf damageAug 29, 2021 7:00 am - Hawthorns with a more severe case of cedar apple rust may have leaves that turn bright yellow and drop prematurely. There will be small yellow spots that appear on folia...
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Why are you hiring an interior designer?Aug 29, 2021 7:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Selecting a shirt and a pair of pants can be an arduous task for thos...
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Volcanic lava sparks decorative designAug 28, 2021 7:00 am - Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately — as well as ash and a mess of lava. The volcanic eruptions, and the pumice and other rock they leave in their wak...
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McHenry County College adds new solar array to power campus high tunnelAug 22, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County College has added a new renewable energy source on its main campus to help power two of its newest programs. The Sustainability Center, Center for Agraria...
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Good News Sunday: Chicago-area time capsule allows kids to share pandemic experiencesAug 22, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The contents of a single cylindrical can...
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A summer refresh for the al fresco tabletopAug 22, 2021 7:00 am - Socializing and outdoor entertaining carry an extra kick this summer as pandemic restrictions ease. What better time to freshen up your al fresco tabletop and entertaini...
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Wasps are a beneficial nuisanceAug 22, 2021 7:00 am - Populations of yellow jackets (a yellow-bodied social wasp) build up in summer. They are unwelcome visitors to picnics and are particularly attracted to sweet things lik...
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Wild Ones of Greater Kane County to hold garden tour Aug. 28Aug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wild Ones of Greater Kane County invites the community to a garden tour from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at a home in Wayne. Sign up for a time slot at s...
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'Spectacular blankets of color': Richardson Farm in McHenry County opens this weekend for first-ever sunflower festAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Fiery yellows, brilliant oranges and crimson reds are just a few of the hues to behold as 24 varieties of sunflowers pop against the bright blue August sky in Spring Gro...