Help your evergreens get ready for winter
Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...
‘Holiday activation’ events planned, as city’s initiative to promote neighborhoods back for another year
The city is once again supporting an initiative to drive foot traffic and visitation to local businesses in several of ...
Illinois AG Raoul warns Mayor Johnson to reconsider police reform budget cuts or risk city being held in contempt
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins a chorus of reforms advocates who have sounded the alarm about Johnson’s proposal ...
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How to grow an apple tree – enjoy rich harvests of delicious fruit for eating, cooking, and juicing
Knowing how to grow an apple tree means you enjoy success with one of the most popular fruits in the world. Apple trees are ...
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Early apple is on time for California market
This apple does not yet have a trade name, but Family Tree Farms in Reedley believes the early ripening, bicolored fruit of ZeeApple-1, bred by Zaiger Genetics, could add a feather in California’s ...
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How to know whether to cut perennials back in fall or spring
Keep your garden interesting and attractive through the winter by waiting until early spring to cut back perennials. Some ...
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Logan Square spruce chosen as official Chicago Christmas tree to light up Millennium Park
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Christmas is 54 days away, but Chicago wasted no time finding the perfect tree to go up in Millennium Park for the holiday season. This year's tree is coming from Logan Square ...
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Warren Buffett continued to sell down his Apple stake, cutting about a quarter in the third period
Apple shares are up 16% on the year, trailing the S&P 500's 20% gain. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up ...
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When your husband rests under a red oak tree
Monika Streitschwerdt received one of the first burial plots for her husband at the newly opened Wundschuher See forest cemetery. This new form of farewell is becoming increasingly popular in ...
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Chicago's top budget officials call mayor's plan to balance budget with property tax increase 'prudent'
A day after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled a plan to balance the city budget with the largest property tax increase in a decade, his top three budget officials are arguing that the unpopular ...
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How to Prune an Apple Tree So It Produces Fruit for Years to Come
Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. Cristian Bortes / EyeEm / Getty Images A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are ...
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How to Prune an Apple Tree So It Produces Fruit for Years to Come
Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and ...