Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Plastic compost bins make this chore easyFeb 18, 2023 5:00 am - Consider using a free-standing plastic composter to compost in your garden. Continue putting organic material from the kitchen in the composter during the winter. Becaus...
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Attend MCC's Midwest Cut Flower SchoolFeb 16, 2023 10:00 pm - The Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College announces an exciting event for the horticulture and agriculture community this March. The Midwest Cut Flower ...
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Agent seems to withhold disclosureFeb 12, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Our next door neighbor's furnace is very noisy at the roof vent, sometimes keeping us awake at night. Recently, the house was listed for sale, so we wrote a letter to...
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How to keep your Valentine roses for a longer period of timeFeb 12, 2023 6:00 am - If healthy cut roses suddenly develop drooping heads, it may be due to air bubbles trapped in their stems. Float the entire stem in a sink full of warm water. Trim anoth...
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Antique chairs restored, reupholstered for local 'Encore Collection'Feb 12, 2023 12:00 am - When Hinsdale interior designer Stephanie Sarris changed her client's mind about a pair of Victorian chairs with a simple reupholstery job, she brought the idea to her f...
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Cantigny Park blossoms with annual orchid showFeb 10, 2023 12:00 am - Dreaming of spring? An orchid show at Cantigny Park will chase away the winter doldrums. Visitors to the Batavia Orchid Society's show will see vibrant displays of tropi...
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Seed library at St. Charles Public Library begins its ninth yearFeb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - The weather outside may be cold, but it's not too early to begin planning your spring garden. The St. Charles Public Library's annual Seed Swap and Seed Library Kickoff ...
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Orders due by March 1 for Wheaton Garden Club plant saleFeb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - What better way to spend a cold February day than to look at flowers and dream of summer gardens. Well, it's that time again! The Wheaton Garden Club's annual plant sa...
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Documentary on monarch butterflies to be shown at Bloomingdale Public LibraryFeb 05, 2023 10:00 pm - "Plants, Pollinators & Prayers" is a recent documentary about a local community's efforts to bring monarch butterflies back to Northern Illinois. The film will have a lo...
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Time to plan for the upcoming growing seasonFeb 05, 2023 6:00 am - Order seed, bulb and nursery catalogs to assist in planning your garden for the 2023 growing season. You have probably already been receiving some catalogs if you are on...