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Watch for plant diseases emerging this month
Jul 4, 2022 8:07 AM - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the scale is responsible for creating an overall thin condition of the tree. -
Buyers concerned about asbestos siding
Jul 3, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: We are buying an old house, and our home inspector says the exterior tile siding may contain asbestos. The property is being sold "as-is," and neither the sellers nor their agent disclosed anything about asbestos.
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Window films cut costs, are easy to install
Jul 4, 2022 8:07 AM - Q: My house has older, but good, single-pane windows and the sun is baking us through them. Will installing do-it-yourself window film block the intense heat and glare?
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Let your home burst with color with the 2022 Chicago Finest Painted Ladies Competition
Jul 1, 2022 7:52 PM - When your home gets a burst of color, so does its curb appeal and real estate value. There's still time to enter your home in the Chicago Paint and Coatings Association's 37th annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition," a beauty contest for homes and businesses. -
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. -
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. -
Current standards for smoke alarms
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Owners of The Cottage Geneva home decor shop share passion for renovation
Jun 24, 2022 6:00 AM - Jonna and Sean Kelleher of Geneva, owners of the newly-opened The Cottage Geneva home decor shop, share a passion for renovation and blending new style elements with antiques.
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Tour 10 McHenry County gardens on MCC's annual Garden Walk
Jun 23, 2022 10:45 AM - Join the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners for Garden Walk 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9, starting at the outdoor Demonstration Garden at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.
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