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9 things to consider when shopping for a grill

By Laura Daily | The Washington Post
May 21, 2024 4:07 pm - It’s officially grilling season. Here’s what you need to know if you’re upgrading or adding another grill for your outdoor cooking this summer.
Straw bales to the rescue when soil is suspect

By Jessica Damiano
May 21, 2024 5:55 pm - If your soil's no good or you don't have any, plant your garden in straw bales. Bonus: They are naturally “raised beds.”
Tour 12 gardens, learn from experts at MCC garden walk

Submitted by McHenry County College
May 22, 2024 10:10 am - Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2024, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.
Gardening in gravel? Here’s why you’ll be glad you tried it

By Caitlin Huson
May 13, 2024 10:28 pm - A gravel garden can save you time and water, even doing away with pesky weeds if installed properly.
Flowers aren’t the only way to add color to a garden. How to paint with foliage

By JESSICA DAMIANO
May 13, 2024 11:14 pm - Don’t stop at flowers when adding color to your landscape. Leaf-forward plants can outcompete those with colorful blossoms.
How to turn a supermarket bouquet into a lusher, more personalized flower arrangement

BY JESSICA DAMIANO
May 13, 2024 5:44 pm - With a bit of imagination and creativity, you can transform a simple, low-cost bouquet into a stunning floral arrangement.
Spring fever for planting

By Tim Johnson
May 13, 2024 4:23 pm - After a few weeks of mild weather, spring-hungry Chicagoans think about planting.
Home & garden calendar, May 19-25

May 13, 2024 9:22 pm - Plant sales, garden club meetings and more.
Is condo rule about renting to ‘nonfamily’ common?

By David M. Bendoff
May 15, 2024 4:08 pm - A condominium association has a rule that an owner can only rent to a “nonfamily member” one time during ownership. Is this a common rule?
Spring clean your pantry by making these quick meals

By Anne Mauney, MPH, RD
May 16, 2024 4:32 pm - It’s officially spring, and with that comes the urge to declutter and start fresh. While busy clearing out your closets, don’t forget to consider the pantry, where food often gets shoved to the back and forgotten.

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