Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Some tricks for creating beauty in your gardenJun 10, 2025 9:45 pm - The gardener is in control when it comes to creating beauty in their space. Try espaliered plants to soften walls in a tight space. And for containers, take advantage of differing plant heights.
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Greener Grove works to create a more sustainable Downers GroveJun 10, 2025 8:39 pm - In only a few years what began as a group of like-minded neighbors has grown into an impactful nonprofit, Greener Grove, aimed at creating a more sustainable Downers Gr...
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Lake in the Hills Rotary creates pollinator garden with native plants at local libraryJun 09, 2025 11:19 pm - A local Rotary Club has transformed the garden at the Algonquin Area Library east branch, removing invasive weeds and turning it into a pollinator paradise.
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Warrenville resident opens up garden with over 750 varieties of hostas and moreJun 09, 2025 10:30 am - John Richter opens his private garden featuring grafted trees, variegated bushes, thousands of daylilies, over 750 hostas, and sculptures. Call to schedule a visit.
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Invasive, ravenous and hard to stop: Asian jumping worms on suburban gardeners’ radarJun 06, 2025 4:02 pm - Invasive Asian jumping worms are making their presence known in suburban gardens.
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Unit owners rise up, demand a special meeting on amendmentJun 05, 2025 8:01 pm - Is the board obligated to conduct a special board meeting on an amendment that board members disagree with? That depends. If 20 percent of unit owners signed a petition requesting one, then yes.
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Weather, disease challenge Illinois’ strawberry growersJun 05, 2025 12:07 pm - Weather conditions and disease have created challenges for Illinois strawberry producers, with one grower losing most of their early crop to a greenhouse disease and frequent rains impacting yields.
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New high energy-rated windows available for any type of buildingJun 05, 2025 7:30 am - There is literally no building in the Chicago area that can’t be outfitted with new high energy-rated windows. The list of building types that can now receive such windows is lengthy.
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Seven St. Charles gardens to be featured in Pottawatomie Garden WalkJun 04, 2025 4:46 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club is holding a St. Charles Garden Walk on June 28 featuring seven gardens and a boutique.
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10 ways to get a better outdoor space without spending a lot of moneyJun 04, 2025 11:15 am - Outdoor spaces are often treated like afterthoughts, but they should get top billing this time of year. The good news: You don’t need much effort — or a ton of money — to spruce yours up.