Articles filed under Home & Garden
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West Chicago Garden Club hosts annual plant sale during Blooming FestMay 05, 2026 9:41 pm - West Chicago Garden Club will hold a plant sale on Saturday, May 16, in a tent on Galena Street. The sale features thousands of perennials, annual flowers, peppers and tomatoes at reasonable prices.
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Here's how to grow your own food with less water, even in a droughtMay 05, 2026 4:17 pm - Here are some tips from experts on growing your own food while conserving water.
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Home & garden calendar, May 5-16May 05, 2026 3:58 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like heirloom tomatoes, garden pests and more. Also listings of wildflower walks, plant sales, garden shows and workshops.
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Mount Prospect Garden Club to learn pest control strategies from garden coachMay 05, 2026 2:34 pm - The Mount Prospect Garden Club will host Mark Lyons on May 12 to discuss "Controlling Garden Marauders" and strategies to prevent pests like aphids, squirrels, and rabbits from destroying gardens.
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Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to doMay 05, 2026 10:56 am - Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do.
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How to make cut flowers last well beyond Mother’s DayMay 05, 2026 10:48 am - There’s nothing quite like receiving a fresh bouquet of cut flowers. With proper preparation and care, you can greatly increase the life span of your bouquets.
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Spring garden temptations are real, but discipline beats impulse buysMay 04, 2026 5:36 pm - Bright, colorful flowers do much to cancel out good judgment when it comes to buying plants. Focus on the discipline of planting the right plant in the right location
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Asbestos overlooked in previous columnMay 04, 2026 5:09 pm - I am a weekly reader of your column, which usually includes great information. But I would like to point out that the answer you gave regarding asbestos in attic insulation fell short.
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Plant sales springing up across the suburbs: Find annuals, perennials, natives and moreMay 04, 2026 1:37 pm - A guide to spring plant sales across the Chicago's suburbs, featuring more than 40 sales by garden clubs and other organizations in May and June. Find diverse selections including native plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, and specialty items like organic seedlings and pollinator-friendly varieties.
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Naperville Garden Club to host annual plant sale May 8-9May 04, 2026 12:46 pm - The Naperville Garden Club hosts its annual plant sale May 8-9, featuring hanging baskets, plants, and herbs suitable for Mother's Day gifts. Sale proceeds support local scholarships, civic beautification projects, and community programs as part of the garden club's mission to promote gardening and floral design throughout Naperville.