Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Cockeyed contractor ignores the plansMar 19, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Construction was just completed on our new home, but the building official would not approve the final inspection. He says an as-built permit is now needed before cor...
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Top new landscaping trends for 2023Mar 18, 2023 7:00 am - It's never too early to give thought to your home's curb appeal and the condition and cosmetic appeal of your yard and grounds. If you want to be prouder of the home you...
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Naperville Arbor Day tree sale starts next weekMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - The annual Naperville Arbor Day tree sale begins Monday, March 20. The online event will run for four weeks, opening at 8 a.m. Monday and closing at 5 p.m. April 14. The...
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Explore latest garden trends at McHenry County GardenfestMar 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at McHenry County Gardenfest, a daylong series of seminars and workshops for gardeners of every skill level. T...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to learn about 'food forests'Mar 08, 2023 10:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 21, with a program on "Creating a Food Forest and a Permaculture Landscape." It wil...
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Bring a few flowering branches insideMar 05, 2023 6:00 am - Shrubs such as forsythia and cornelian cherry that formed flower buds last year can be forced to flower inside now. Prune those branches that are not essential to the pl...
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A look at 2023's new garden plantsMar 04, 2023 6:00 am - Most gardeners have favorite go-to plants that perform well in their climate and simply make them happy. For me, those are coneflowers, catmint, liatris, alliums, day li...
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Newest dishwashers save energy, waterMar 03, 2023 5:00 am - Q: My dishwasher is 13 years old. I have compared new dishwasher features. Which are the most efficient ones to consider and is hand-washing a good alternative? A: Using...
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Northbrook environmental group a growing force for monarch butterfliesMar 02, 2023 4:55 am - From a seed of an idea, Northbrook-based Monarchs, Milkweed, and More has become a growing force for the environment. The group sprouted in August 2021 when Northbrook's...
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Sign up for Antique Apple Grafting Seminar at Garfield Farm MuseumFeb 27, 2023 10:00 pm - Learn how to grow antique apple trees at Garfield Farm Museum's 35th Antique Apple Tree Grafting seminar on Sunday, March 5. It will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the museum, of...