Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Tree trimmer starts handcrafted furniture shop in BataviaSep 18, 2020 6:00 am - Enrique Macias knows trees. A certified tree arborist, he can identify the type of tree you have in your yard and give you an estimate on the tree's age and overall heal...
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Fit for man and beast: Black cherry tree has multiple uses for both humans and wildlifeSep 17, 2020 6:00 am - Black cherry is a venerable species often overlooked in our woods and gardens. Black cherry trees don't reach the dimensions of walnut trees, nor do they have the longe...
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Hope sprouts eternal along Glenview streetSep 16, 2020 1:00 am - Tracey Duda designed her Victory Garden to be a little spot of beauty in these hard times
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Sunflowers for scholarships - Wauconda Garden Club finds fundraising alternativeSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on many suburban organizations and clubs, forcing the cancellation of meetings, events and fundraisers. Among those affected was ...
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Tired window boxes can be revived for fallSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - If your window boxes are looking summer worn, take advantage of the opportunity to give them a refreshing fall makeover. Whether your window boxes need a complete overha...
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Take time to enjoy the fruits of your laborSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - Continue to harvest vegetables as they ripen. Warm-season crops like peppers and tomatoes should be picked as soon as possible. Full-sized pumpkins need to remain on the...
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How to plant for fragrant summer nightsSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - Neither evening stocks nor jasmine tobacco are particularly worthy plants by day. But as darkness falls, the petals of each of these flowers unfurl to release a deliciou...
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The best interior design tool is a notebookSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - Once in a while, designers emerge to challenge the ideas about how we live and how we could live. They are ready to experiment with an idea, some that are quite beautifu...
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Work spaces that work for kids, parentsSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - Without warning last spring, millions of parents found themselves working from home while their kids attempted to do schoolwork under the same roof. The changes happened...
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Some gardeners in a pickle over scarce canning suppliesSep 13, 2020 6:00 am - MARSHFIELD, Vt. — It's the time of year when gardeners are turning their ripe tomatoes into sauces and salsas and cucumbers into pickles. But a boom in gardening and pre...