Lifestyle Stories from June 26, 2022
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The soil will tell you how much watering is needed
Jun 27, 2022 7:52 AM - The amount and frequency of watering will vary depending on the type of soil in your garden and weather conditions. Sandy, very well-drained soils will dry out more quickly than heavier clay loam soils so plants growing in those conditions tend to need more water to get established. -
Return of parade brings celebratory end for Geneva's Swedish Days
Jun 27, 2022 6:34 AM - The long-awaited return of a full Swedish Days Festival in Geneva came to a celebratory close Sunday as dozens of parade entries marched through the city's downtown as hundreds of spectators lined the streets and cheered them on. -
Naperville organizations join together to send medical donations to UkraineJun 26, 2022 5:14 PM - Several Naperville organizations are joining together to help deliver medical equipment and supplies to military field hospitals in Ukraine.
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Kenzo channels preppy, Celine goes for razzmatazz in Paris
Jun 26, 2022 4:06 PM - Kenzo's designer, Nigo, found his groove for his sophomore collection at the LVMH-owned house, drawing vibrant parallels with house founder Kenzo Takada
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Italian nun slain in Haiti is hailed by pope as martyr
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In Lebanon, how to say 'I do' sparks fierce debate
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Monkeypox is a less severe cousin to smallpox
Jun 26, 2022 7:00 AM - Q: We are from Boston, and someone who lives very near here has tested positive for monkeypox. I have never heard of this disease before, but now it's all over the news. What is monkeypox? How did it get here, and what are the symptoms? -
Good News Sunday: Volunteers from area organizations grow vegetables for food pantries
Jun 26, 2022 7:00 AM - More than 20 years after the Daily Herald sponsored a program that encouraged backyard gardeners to "plant a row for the hungry," local faith communities are continuing to plant -- and drawing lots of eager partners. -
Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
Jun 26, 2022 7:00 AM - Much of gardening is learned by trial and error -- mostly error. Planting a shade-lover in full sun isn't likely to breed success. Nor is letting your emotions run rampant at the nursery. -
You can control pests yet still protect pollinators
Jun 26, 2022 7:00 AM - You discover aphids have invaded your tomato patch. If your instinct is to reach for a chemical pesticide -- stop. Although it might eliminate your aphid problem, it will also threaten beneficial insects, which pollinate plants and keep pests under control. Instead, apply the principles of integrated pest management, or IPM.
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