Fall is a great time for planting trees
— October 9, 2020Most people think of spring as the ideal planting time for trees and shrubs, but fall offers a nice planting window with some added benefits. “Fall is my favorite time of year to…
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How to pick the perfect pumpkin
— October 4, 2020When you think of Halloween, you may think trick-or-treating and fall, but you likely also think pumpkins. Illinois is the top pumpkin-producing state in the U.S., said Ron Wolford,…
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Fall family living A-Z
— September 24, 2020It’s officially fall. Kids storm through the front door after school and toss their backpacks in the hallway; you’re just home from work, and there’s dinner to be made and maybe…
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Autumn ushers in peak season for deer vs. vehicle crashes in Illinois
— October 19, 2019It’s the middle of autumn and Illinois deer are feeling amorous. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding motorists to…
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People have a barrel of fun at Long Grove Oktoberfest
— October 7, 2019Mild autumn weather launched Oktoberfest in Long Grove on Oct. 5 at Buffalo Creek Brewing on its third anniversary of being in business. Owner/Brewmaster Mike Marr of Vernon Hills and…
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Early fall is the time to select and plant spring-flowering bulbs
— September 28, 2020As fall approaches, many perennial plants are ready to go dormant for the winter. Now is the time to start thinking about next spring’s floral display and planting spring-flowering…
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Hiking trails just the start at Forest Park Nature Center
— November 10, 2019Right in the heart of Peoria is a 540-acre forest that even some longtime residents might not know exists. “My love of hiking started in the Smoky Mountains. But for years I didn’t…
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Is pumpkin spice good for you?
— October 7, 2019Fall – er – pumpkin spice season is upon us. And, for better or for worse, it seems you can’t go anywhere without being bombarded with endless options of nutmeg and cinnamon-flavored…
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