by Rose Kuntze | Nov 17, 2021 | News
A large number of boxwood in our area suffered significant damage from the extreme cold during the Midwest winter months. To help prevent and minimize winter burn on your boxwoods and evergreens this winter, nurseries recommend spraying your boxwood with a product...
by Rose Kuntze | Nov 17, 2021 | News
With freezing temperatures and a chance for flurries in the forecast, homeowners over the weekend might be lighting their fireplaces for the first time since last winter. Here are some tips for keeping them safe and avoiding disaster: • Open the chimney damper all the...
by Rose Kuntze | Nov 15, 2021 | News
Fallen leaves naturally return organic matter to the soil as they decompose. Homeowners have several options for using leaves in their landscape beyond raking and disposing of them. Courtesy of Creative Commons Submitted by University of Illinois Extension Every fall,...
by Rose Kuntze | Nov 11, 2021 | News
DuPage Forest Preserve News Release Why You May See More Coyotes in Winter Young disperse to find their own territories, but numbers aren’t increasing (Nov. 1, 2021) — DuPage County residents might see more coyotes between now and February as young coyotes leave their...
by Rose Kuntze | Nov 9, 2021 | News
Bikeways and Trails DuPage County is proud to be the home of one of the first successful rail-to-trail conversions in the United States – the Illinois Prairie Path. The foresight of the volunteers involved in the 1963 transfer of railroad right-of-way to...
