Native plants get head start in cool fall weather
— October 13, 2017Driving across Illinois in 2017, it can be difficult to imagine what the landscape looked like when Illinois was nicknamed the “Prairie State.” With the plight of pollinators…
Tag: Lifestyles
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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING REPORTS: Five ways to sleep better tonight
— October 5, 2017You spend a third of your life under the covers. Make your bed a haven that you can’t wait to crawl into with these GH Textiles Lab expert how-tos — from perfectly folding…
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Quick, easy, and delicious 20-minute meals for summer
— June 22, 2017With our simple weeknight recipes, you can make a fresh and delicious dinner in less time than you’d need to order takeout. Skillet Lemon Chicken with Artichokes Prep time: 10 minutes…
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Finding gifts for the gardener in your life
— November 25, 2016Are you searching for the “perfect” gift for a gardener in your family? Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension, provides the following ideas…
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Two important gardening tasks for autumn
— October 22, 2016University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kelly Allsup recommends two essential gardening tasks to do this fall: fertilize your trees and refrain from cleaning up your…
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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING REPORTS: Get organized in 10 minutes
— August 17, 2017A mini-task a day is all that’s standing between you and the well-ordered home of your dreams. You’ll be clutter-free in only one week! Tidy Your Nightstand Straighten things up,…
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Intergenerational gardening provides many benefits
— April 21, 2017Like many life skills, gardening is often learned directly from family members. Grandparents might recruit the grandkids to help water transplants or drop in seeds, setting the stage…
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Bringing brilliant fall colors indoors
— November 23, 2016Fall is a time of change. The days get much shorter, the temperature drops, and the leaves start to change. Driving through the countryside is beautiful. The many colors of the…
