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Selecting the right Christmas tree for your home

— December 5, 2022

Whether it is candles, twinkling lights, wreaths, garlands, or trees, these holiday traditions span centuries and cross many cultures. For some, the largest and most anticipated…

‘License’ to have fun: Corn maze depicts 60 years of James Bond
— October 14, 2022

British Secret Service Agent James Bond has been depicted in more than 20 films since 1962. And the owners of Richardson Adventure Farm in northern Illinois believe 60 years is something…
Cosley Zoo prepares for Festival of Lights, Christmas trees sale
— November 20, 2020

This annual tradition brings so much to the season. A stroll through Cosley Zoo in suburban DuPage County, a visit with the animals, the sounds and sights of the holiday plus that…
Where to get a fresh cut Christmas tree in the suburbs
— December 9, 2019

If you and your family are looking for that fresh, real Christmas tree this year, here is our guide to the tree farms in the collar counties. Make an outing of it and make it a family…
Green, white or plastic: The business of Christmas trees
— December 15, 2018

Cut fresh or bought in a store, Americans love their Christmas trees. It is one of our strongest and most lasting holiday traditions. Here are some facts about the business side of…

What to know when getting a fresh Christmas tree
— December 1, 2021

If you have never purchased and set up a real, live Christmas tree, but are considering it because you’re thinking “green,” you are not alone. Tree growers are seeing more interest…
Learn from home with Good Growing Winter Webinars for holiday greenery
— November 11, 2020

From selecting and caring for a Christmas tree to creating a winter haven for birds, the University of Illinois Extension Good Growing Winter Webinar series has seasonally appropriate…
Kids and holiday decorating
— December 6, 2019

DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Ask me for a few memories of Christmases past, and I instantly recall my dad on a ladder stapling multicolor strings of lights to the eaves of our…