Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Wasps, hornets are beneficial pollinatorsSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Populations of yellow jackets (yellow-bodied social wasps) build up in summer. They are particularly attracted to sweet things like soda. Practicing good sanitation is t...
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New 're-bloomer' varieties extend the flowering seasonSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Robert “Buddy” Lee has been a grower of wholesale plants and a registered nurse over the years, but his one abiding preoccupation has been his need to find a spring-flow...
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Give your containers a fall makeoverSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I am tired of looking at my petunias and geraniums in my summer containers. What should I plant for a nice fall look? A. I love the fresh feel of fall when the heat o...
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Secrets to making your home look like you hired a design proAug 31, 2019 6:00 am - Photo spreads in home design magazines can be awe-inspiring. Quite often homeowners wish they could lift the looks right off the pages of magazines and transform their o...
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Transform your bathroom — and treat yourself — to these trending indulgencesAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Though it's the smallest room in the house, the bathroom is a spectacular place for an upgrade. Because of the room's cozy size, a luxe item will pop as soon as someone ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts family-friendly 'Bug Bonanza' event in WoodstockAug 28, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a "Bug Bonanza" at Yonder Prairie in Woodstock from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. The free event is open to the public. ...
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The best eco-friendly containers to save you from Sad Desk Lunch syndromeAug 28, 2019 6:00 am - My earliest memories of a packed lunch come courtesy of a precocious badger who was a very picky eater. In the classic 1960 children's book “Bread and Jam for Frances,” ...
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Healthy West Chicago scores visits from two national organizationsAug 26, 2019 11:00 pm - The success of Healthy West Chicago, the community collaborative supported by city leadership that is committed to strengthening the health of West Chicago in the areas ...
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Land Conservancy kicks off fundraising challenge to raise $15,000 for Wolf Oak WoodsAug 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has announced a campaign to raise funds to make the final mortgage payment on Wolf Oak Wood near Woodstock. Currently, $30,000 re...
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Stone monk figure made by Van de MeulebrouckeAug 25, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a monk figure that was given to me many years ago. It is made of some type of brown, bronze-colored stone and is slightly heavy for a figur...