Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Options for financing a home sale to a friendJan 16, 2025 12:39 am - A friend wants to buy a home you own, and wants you to offer seller financing. How does the seller sort out the best financing options?
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How to avoid fallout from winter water freezesJan 15, 2025 11:25 pm - Association unit owners may be very familiar with the mess that ensues when a water leak happens. The key is getting owners to use best practices before a deep freeze sets in.
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Explore the best regional gardens with St. Charles library programJan 15, 2025 11:05 pm - The St. Charles Public Library invites you to take a peek at the beautiful gardens nearby with Brock and Ruth Ann Seney as you start to plan your garden visits.
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Illinois Extension gardening webinars give tips for winter sowing and spring tree healthJan 15, 2025 10:39 pm - Free monthly winter gardening webinars start Feb. 11, covering winter sowing of flowers in plastic jugs and spring tree health tips to help trees thriv
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Too early to prep the garden for spring? NopeJan 15, 2025 7:40 pm - It’s raining, it’s snowing and the gardener is ... growing? Not exactly, but most use this time of year to do spring prep chores. Find out what you can be doing to set yourself up for success.
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Clean bird feeders to keep the birds healthyJan 15, 2025 6:54 pm - You’re helping out the bird population by filling your backyard feeders regularly. But are you missing a step that will put the bird population in peril?
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Buyer was ignored during home inspectionJan 15, 2025 6:20 pm - A buyer was basically shut out of the home inspection process and now is facing several problems. Who’s at fault here?
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McHenry County College hosts annual Great Seed event with speakers and activitiesJan 14, 2025 6:22 pm - The Great Seed Event at MCC on Feb 1 brings seed swap, vendors, demos, and talks on hydroponics, native plants, grains, and pollinators.
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Roselle students can apply for garden club scholarshipsJan 10, 2025 5:51 pm - Roselle high school seniors and college students can apply by March 14 for a $1,000 Roselle Garden Club scholarship awarded to qualified candidates studying environmental fields.
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Learn to care for native plants and fight invasives in TLC’s free winter webinarsJan 09, 2025 8:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County offers free webinars on native plant gardening topics like replacing invasives, caring for oak woods, planning gardens, and plants for sun and shade.