Articles filed under Home & Garden
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St. Charles resident keeping busy this holiday season making handcrafted Christmas giftsDec 19, 2022 12:00 am - Just like Santa Claus, artist and business owner Julie Norkus has been busy getting ready for Christmas. But her workshop is located at Trend + Relic in St. Charles, not...
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Houseplants require different care in the winterDec 17, 2022 5:00 am - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase due to short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures - unless you are growing them in ...
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Got a bucket? Get composting with bokashiDec 16, 2022 6:00 am - It's no secret that the key to healthy plants is healthy soil, and the best way to improve soil is by incorporating compost, which can take up to a year to make. Bokashi...
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6 favorite conifers and the cones they produceDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - In much of the country, much of the landscape goes barren from fall through spring. Evergreens are typically the workhorse plants that carry us through. But not all ever...
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Holiday villages are a flexible tradition for many familiesDec 11, 2022 6:00 am - Whether in cardboard, wood or porcelain, little villages — with houses, shops, miniature figures and snowy fir trees — have long been part of many families' holiday deco...
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Five plants that say 'holidays'Dec 11, 2022 6:00 am - Holiday horticulture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So if you don't already have any or all of these five holiday plants, now is the time to get the...
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Many Christmas trees were cut weeks agoDec 11, 2022 6:00 am - When choosing a cut Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don't drop off when the tree is raised up a few inches and dropped to the ground. A small amount of...
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How to find a qualified home inspectorDec 11, 2022 5:00 am - Q: You often advise buyers to find a home inspector who has done thousands of inspections. Frankly, this may not be the best advice. I know home inspectors who have prac...
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Why holiday lighting businesses are a growth industry in the suburbsDec 11, 2022 5:00 am - Kelly Fitzsimmons is several minutes into a detailed and thorough description of her business when she pauses to state what by now already has become pretty clear. “You ...
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Victorian vibes: 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora offers free holiday toursDec 07, 2022 12:00 am - Holiday open houses at the 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora feature eight specially decorated rooms, including an elaborate parlor. The house will be open 4-7 p.m. th...