Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Native Midwest ferns grow well in shady spotsJul 19, 2020 7:00 am - There are many ferns native to our Illinois gardens, all ready to add textural contrast for bold-foliaged perennials or linear sedges. Adiantum pedatum, commonly called...
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Lilac of the weekJul 19, 2020 7:00 am - Sensation This week's highly popular feature is named Sensation (Syringa vulgaris) because of its distinctive large purple florets edged with white. It is an uprig...
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Some common-sense advice for your homeJul 19, 2020 7:00 am - Your home is not a museum, so mix your styles freely. If you layer a space with color, texture and an array of styles, your decor choices will have a much longer life an...
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Grass lawns will be OK if allowed to go dormantJul 19, 2020 6:00 am - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer. Water deeply once a week rather than lightly ...
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'Plant a Pollinator Rain Garden' this weekendJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - The public is invited to this Kane County Farm Bureau event to help install a pollinator rain garden along Randall Road on the front lawn at the Farm Bureau. "Plant a Po...
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DuPage Friends of Extension hosts online auction for community programsJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - DuPage Friends of Extension is hosting an online auction fundraiser of garden favorites and donated items from community businesses. Check out the items up for auction b...
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Decorative stones bring sparkling appeal to a homeJul 12, 2020 7:01 am - Stoned. Before you get carried away, it's not that kind of "stoned" I am talking about. Lately, in the homes of several friends, I've noticed semiprecious stones laying ...
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Simple design steps can take your garden to the next levelJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The flower beds are finished, the vegetables are growing, and yet something could be missing from the backyard landscape: That "wow" factor. Adding a...
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Lilac of the weekJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - This week's feature is President Lincoln (Syringa vulgaris). Named for Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th president of the U.S., this tall, leafy grower blooms with large...
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Botanic gardens suffer after a 'lost spring'Jul 12, 2020 7:00 am - In late spring, Paul Redman often ended his workday by donning walking shoes and traversing the entire breadth of Longwood Gardens, the grand assemblage of conservatorie...