Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Benevolent or fearsome? Yellowjackets can be bothJul 24, 2019 7:00 am - Yellowjackets play a supportive role in gardening but can be dangerous around families and pets. People sensitive to bee venom should be especially careful from August t...
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Insect update: Good news for monarch butterflies, bad news for us on gypsy moths, Japanese beetlesJul 24, 2019 5:30 am - Doug Taron expresses the kind of cautious optimism you would expect from a conservationist who tracks a vulnerable, majestic creature. So while he's not exactly uncorkin...
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Get your orders in to stock your fish pondJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Need fish for your pond? If you have a new pond or an old pond in need of restocking, you can order your fish from. Included in the sale are channel catfish, largemouth ...
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Wild Ones to take tours of two private gardens July 27Jul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, July 27, join Wild Ones of Northern Kane County for tours of two private gardens in St. Charles beginning at 9:45 a.m. Attendees will meet at Davis Richmon...
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Take steps to protect swallowtail butterfly populationJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - Q. How can I support the swallowtail butterfly population? It's great to see the monarchs but I would like to have another variety in my yard. A. Swallowtail butterflies...
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Keep an eye out to catch common tomato problems earlyJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - By now you are enjoying the fresh, homegrown taste of tomatoes. To continue savoring them all summer, be on the lookout for common diseases or other problems. Caught ear...
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Small details are what makes a room shineJul 21, 2019 7:00 am - Accessorizing a home is what makes it personal … your home. Adding that final layer will make generic, store-bought furniture seem special and show off your style. In an...
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Armoire reflects two erasJul 21, 2019 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of an antique armoire I purchased from an antiques dealer in Los Angeles in 1990. I was told it originally was from England and made in the late 1...
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Microgreens are an easy crop you can harvest year-roundJul 21, 2019 6:00 am - If you like munching on seedlings, consider directing your palate toward microgreens. These tiny vegetables burst with rich, leafy flavors ranging from spicy to sweet, a...
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Pruning season is in full bloomJul 21, 2019 6:00 am - Prune shrubs that put on a lot of growth this year as needed to keep them in the proper scale for your garden. Growth is mostly hardened off by now, so there should be m...