Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Turning a strip of no-man's land into garden, curb appealSep 11, 2022 7:00 am - You know that boring strip of grass — or weeds — between the street and the sidewalk that technically belongs to your city or town but whose care ultimately falls to you...
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Article corrected by home inspectorSep 11, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I receive your articles in my email and find them both interesting and informative. I do however have a question regarding a recent one. The question was about possib...
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Late-summer humidity can cause a problem for some plantsSep 04, 2022 7:00 am - Powdery mildew - a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves - is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias...
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How do you know when to dig your potato harvest?Sep 04, 2022 7:00 am - I've been getting a lot of questions lately about harvesting potatoes, as a lot of gardeners aren't quite sure when, exactly, to dig them up. And who could blame them? S...
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Laundry room? These days, it's any roomSep 04, 2022 7:00 am - Those who have an in-home clothes washer and dryer often take it for granted. But even in larger homes, we haven't had the convenience all that long. Indoor plumbing and...
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New homeowner at odds with builderSep 04, 2022 7:00 am - Q: We purchased a newly built home and are nearing the end of our one-year warranty. We've got some concerns about the condition of the property, but the builder always ...
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Get tips on workouts, stretches at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meeting Sept. 20Sep 02, 2022 11:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners' monthly meeting will feature a program on "Oh My Aching Back!" Raking, weeding, planting, transplanting, harvesting; Oh, my aching bac...
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Top landscaper turns heads with beauty sculpted from natureAug 31, 2022 2:00 am - Art comes in many forms. Some artists paint on canvas. Others chisel statues out of stone. Still others plant lovely flowers, shrubs and trees for amazing outdoor design...
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Durriyyah Kemp selected to lead Extension outreach in northeast IllinoisAug 30, 2022 11:00 pm - A 16-year veteran of Illinois Extension was selected to lead the organization's educational programming in the state's northeastern counties. Durriyyah Kemp began her du...
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The best low-growing, low-maintenance plants for aesthetic appealAug 28, 2022 7:00 am - The best low-growing, low-maintenance plants for aesthetic appeal