Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Master Gardener Conference celebrates 50 years of growth, connectionSep 30, 2025 3:44 pm - The Illinois Master Gardener program celebrated its 50-year legacy at the annual conference.It featured tours highlighting the intersection of history and horticulture, hands-on learning sessions, and recognition of Master Gardener projects' impact.
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How to use tech in the garden and still keep your serenitySep 30, 2025 2:29 pm - Gardening tech is evolving to make plant care easier and more efficient. New tools, including AI, can help keep plants healthy and manage pests.
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Sellers accused of not disclosing moldSep 30, 2025 1:51 pm - Buying a home without a home inspection and then complaining about undisclosed defects is like buying a pair of shoes without trying them on and then complaining that they don’t fit.
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Facts on fungi: A look at 3 common native speciesSep 29, 2025 10:08 am - Stillman Nature Center’s Mark Spreyer takes a look at three common native fungi.
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Lumber duties fail to stop price slump as housing demand faltersSep 24, 2025 4:02 pm - When the Trump administration more than doubled import fees on Canadian softwood lumber earlier this year, the goal was to support domestic prices and boost U.S. production. Instead, prices have plunged, and mills on both sides of the border are scaling back.
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Condo budget approval timeline explainedSep 24, 2025 1:23 pm - Does the Illinois Condominium Property Act state a date by which a board must meet to adopt the annual budget?
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A look at the best times of day for watering, planting, pruning and other garden tasksSep 23, 2025 4:33 pm - Many gardening practices are best performed at certain times of the day to ensure the health of your plants.
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How a complete stranger tried to steal my dead father’s homeSep 23, 2025 4:19 pm - A scammer forged a deed to steal a deceased father's condo from a grieving daughter, costing her $60,000 and months of legal battles.
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Smaller houses are on the rise. Are the days of McMansions over?Sep 23, 2025 4:08 pm - For the better part of the last decade or more, the median home size has been shrinking, hitting a low of 2,210 square feet, down from 2,500 square feet in 2015, according to data compiled by the National Association of Realtors.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 4Sep 23, 2025 3:54 pm - Upcoming events for garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, including meetings, holiday luncheon, and plant shows.