Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Home inspector missed two problemsJul 14, 2026 6:15 am - Our home inspector seemed to do a pretty good job when we were buying our home, but after moving in, we found two problems that he missed.
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Can HOA board hire treasurer’s wife as paid bookkeeper?Jul 14, 2026 6:00 am - Our HOA board hired the treasurer’s wife to be the association bookkeeper. Is this a conflict of interest?
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Pottawatomie Garden Club awards scholarships to two St. Charles District 303 studentsJul 14, 2026 12:07 am - The Pottawatomie Garden Club awarded scholarships to two St. Charles Unit District 303 students pursuing environmental or botanical sciences studies
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Pruning tips for trees, shrubs and espaliersJul 10, 2026 11:53 am - Pruning is at the top of the to-do list in your July garden.
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Illinois laws govern community flag displaysJul 08, 2026 3:52 pm - Our association has adopted very strict rules regarding the display of flags by owners. Are there any Illinois laws on this issue?
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How to let go of things you don’t use and declutter your lifeJul 07, 2026 4:05 pm - Does your home have “conservation clutter?” That kind of item, which serves a purpose but is not useful to you, is a sneaky, hard-to-tackle type of clutter.
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To fight Japanese beetles, don’t overwater grassJul 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Now is the time to look out for one of our most conspicuous garden pests: the Japanese beetle.
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On Gardening: Giant Lone Star is a heavenly hostaJul 07, 2026 3:51 pm - As a card-carrying member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Shadowland Giant Lone Star hosta.
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Who says a vegetable garden needs full sun? Some plants do well in shadier spotsJul 07, 2026 12:03 pm - Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight.
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Practical garden solutions: Cut flower care, weed removal and ant preventionJul 07, 2026 10:40 am - There is something rewarding about using cut flowers from your own garden for decoration.