Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Learn how to ID jumping worms at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meeting May 16May 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Learn about invasive jumping worms at the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners' monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 16, at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. It will begin w...
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Wheaton Garden Club to host May 20 plant saleMay 08, 2023 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club is hosting a flower and plant sale on Saturday, May 20. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 504 Hamilton Drive in Wheaton. The sale will...
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Plant a tree resilient to climate changeMay 07, 2023 7:00 am - Trees are long-term investments that often outlive the people who plant them. And with the world's climate changing fast, we now need to consider whether the trees we pl...
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Home inspector ignores known fire hazardMay 07, 2023 6:00 am - Q: When I bought my house, the home inspector reported no problems with the main electrical panel. After moving in, my insurance company requested a photograph of the pa...
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Fertilize ground before plantingMay 06, 2023 7:00 am - Apply fertilizer to garden beds if needed. Most gardens in the Chicago region have soil with adequate levels of phosphorus, so choose a fertilizer with little or no phos...
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Invasive trees are choking Chicago areaMay 05, 2023 7:00 am - Research shows invasive trees and plants are wreaking havoc on ecosystems and yards in Illinois, and The Morton Arboretum is calling for help to eradicate them during Il...
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A guide to finding spring wildflowers in McHenry CountyMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - The sunshine and higher temperatures have awoken the seasonal wildflowers throughout McHenry County, signaling the onset of spring. Spring woodland wildflowers are often...
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'Joy and happiness': It's Lilac Time in Lombard, and the blooms are poppingMay 05, 2023 1:00 am - Lombard's lilacs are almost in full bloom, or so says the official "bloom 'o' meter." But it's not as if the showy flowers explode all at once in Lilacia Park, the epice...
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Fetch a bounty of beautiful plants at Petals for PetsMay 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Planting and gardening season is underway, and West Suburban Humane Society is inviting the community to add beautiful blooms to the landscape while helping pets in need...
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No Mow May? Good intentions, bad approach, critics sayMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - If you're reading this, chances are you've heard about the #NoMowMay movement that's been gaining steam on social media and in eco-conscious circles these past few years...