Articles filed under Home & Garden
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First limit pests and disease and then treat responsiblyJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - It's bound to happen in the garden. The foliage is spotted, yellowing or curling. Or something is enjoying leaves as a snack. Our first reaction might be to reach for pe...
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Get weeds out now before they go to seedJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Weeds are really growing now. My definition of a weed is a plant that is out of place. A good time to weed is when the soil is moist — the roots come out more easily. I...
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Family seeks a place to share friendship, foodJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We want to win! We would love to have an outdoor space where we can eat a barbecue dinner or just hang out. Right now we have an outdated, rusted table and chairs. There...
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Comfortable seating will correct many illsJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - Nothing but an 93-year-old tired backyard here. No lighting, no seating, nothing but tired and empty! My yard is old and sad. This gramma wants an adult oasis. Please he...
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Owner needs help updating an older homeJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We really would like to spruce up our patio, which we haven't touched since buying our house three years ago. Landscaping would go a long way, too, and we'd be grateful ...
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Your houseplants are getting hungryJun 07, 2019 7:00 am - No matter what the weather outdoors, plants indoors are getting hungrier and thirstier this time of year. How are you going to give them the food they need to keep growt...
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Why today's air conditioners are much more efficientJun 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I need to replace my noisy, old central air conditioner with a more efficient one. I want steady room temperature, humidity control and cleaner air. What system types...
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Tough mulberry tree yields sweet berries, sticky sapJun 05, 2019 1:00 am - As a youngster, I enjoyed reading Dr. Seuss's "And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street." I was an adult before I learned that actual mulberry trees were just outsi...
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Learn about sedge gardens at Wild Ones tour June 22Jun 04, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, June 22, join the Northern Kane County Chapter of Wild Ones for a tour of the sedge garden at 10 a.m. at Midwest Natural Gardens, 38W443 Route 64 in St. Cha...
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Cowslip? Jack-in-the-pulpit? How spring wildflowers got their namesJun 04, 2019 6:00 am - The early blooming flowers that decorate the forest floor are some of the most welcome signs of spring. If you have a chance to visit a wooded preserve in early June, yo...