Articles filed under Home & Garden
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First Church in Elmhurst kicks off Organic Seedlings SaleDec 30, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their ninth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale. The deadline for submitting preor...
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Burning local firewood this winter can save forestsDec 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Nothing beats the warmth of a crackling fireplace on these coldest days of the year. Each winter, as my family enjoys the cozy warmth of our wood stove room, I'm always ...
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Buyer complains about home inspectorDec 25, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We hired a home inspector to check out our house before we bought it. His report indicated no problems, but after closing the deal we discovered many problems: The po...
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Repurpose your Christmas treeDec 25, 2022 6:00 am - After Christmas, move your live cut tree outside and redecorate it for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand. Add strings of popcorn and cranberries. ...
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Why transitional design is so popular in kitchens todayDec 22, 2022 10:00 pm - You and your partner yearn for a remodeled kitchen. Problem is, you prefer a sleek modern look while your significant other insists on a more elaborate, classical approa...
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Give your green thumb a hand, join vegetable gardening workshopDec 19, 2022 10:00 pm - Dig in with confidence this spring with "Growing Great Vegetables," a five-week webinar series that will cover how to grow a vegetable garden from seed to harvest. Wheth...
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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...