Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Go big with a traditional window-box gardenMay 02, 2021 7:00 am - The gardening world has a tried-and-true formula for the perfect window box: a thriller, a filler and a spiller. You simply can't go wrong with a tall red geranium amid ...
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Get your yard, flower beds ready for May 15May 02, 2021 7:00 am - If you haven't cleaned up your garden yet, it is OK to continue removing garden debris from beds and cutting back perennials. The perennials will have begun growing so b...
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Hire a professional for regular air conditioning tuneupMay 01, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Are there any do-it-yourself tuneup things I can do to my central air conditioner between professional service calls to keep it running at maximum efficiency and cool...
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The Stoop: Creating a welcoming spot for hanging outMay 01, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Front stoops have long welcomed visitors to city homes, and have served as gathering spots for friends and neighbors engaging in what urban design activist Ja...
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Tips for a full, flourishing lawn this springMay 01, 2021 6:00 am - Here's a warm thought on what's probably a brisk day: Imagine leisurely walking barefoot across the lush emerald carpet that blankets your backyard and the feel of that ...
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Wheaton Garden Club to host flower and plant sale May 15Apr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club is hosting a flower and plant sale on Saturday, May 15. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 0N650 Coventry Drive in Wheaton. The sale wil...
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Best Bets: Arlington International Racecourse opens for the seasonApr 28, 2021 6:00 am - Horsing around Arlington International Racecourse begins what could be its final season with Opening Day on Friday and Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday. See the horses run...
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Cantigny Park after dark: Gardens, museum staying open late this summerApr 26, 2021 1:00 am - It's the middle of the workweek, the night is still young and you just need some peace and quiet. After the sun goes down, Cantigny Park will offer a change of pace, a c...
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Lombard lilac saleApr 25, 2021 7:00 am - This white lilac is named in honor of the wife of Emile Lemoine, a prolific hybridizer of French lilacs during the late 1800s. It was from his nursery that Col. Plum bro...
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Be on the lookout for damaged branchesApr 25, 2021 7:00 am - You may be seeing trees and shrubs that have been damaged by rabbit and vole feeding over winter. Stems and branches that have had all the bark around them eaten will mo...