Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Chicago's Painted Ladies Competition recognizes value in repainting a home's exteriorMay 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Earn bragging rights for your home by entering the Chicago Paint and Coatings Association's 38th annual Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition. This "b...
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How to choose native plants for your yardMay 26, 2023 1:00 am - Native plants — plants that are indigenous to a particular region — do wonders for local wildlife, supporting insects, birds and other creatures with food and shelter. A...
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Low-cost senior design features make it easier to age in placeMay 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Most Americans, according to research, want to age gracefully in their own homes. For many, though, illness, injury or simply the effects of aging make that difficult, i...
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New Extension educator set to serve the diverse needs of tri-county areaMay 23, 2023 11:00 pm - From protecting native plants and pollinators to helping urban, suburban, and rural residents grow food in their communities, the new University of Illinois Extension ho...
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Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens returns for first time since 2020May 21, 2023 7:00 am - Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens returns for first time since 2020
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Garlic mustard is a problem in native woodlandsMay 21, 2023 7:00 am - Be sure to hand-pull garlic mustard that is flowering or setting seed now in your garden. This is an invasive biennial weed that is common in home gardens and a problem ...
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Standards for legal basement bedroomsMay 21, 2023 7:00 am - Q: As a Realtor, I sell a lot of older homes, some of which have portions of basements that were converted to bedrooms. In many of these, the rooms do not comply as lega...
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Blooming Fest returning Saturday to downtown West ChicagoMay 18, 2023 1:00 am - West Chicago will celebrate spring with its 22nd Blooming Fest on Saturday. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown. It will include the West Chicago Garden Club'...
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Kane County Master Gardeners host plant sale June 17 at Idea GardenMay 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Pick up plants and goodies for your own garden, and then tour the 2023 Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden on Saturday, June 17, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in St. Charle...
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Hear about new plants for 2023 at May 22 meetingMay 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, May 17, the Pottawatomie Garden Club planted flowers in downtown St.Charles. As one of the missions of the garden club to beautify our city, the garden clu...