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Senior Home Editor, Good Housekeeping Don't let those fickle fiddle leaf figs fool you. Not every houseplant requires a natural green thumb and extensive gardening expertise. These hardy indoor species can survive and even thrive despite serious neglect. "Buy something that likes to live the way you do," advises Gwenn Fried, manager of the horticulture therapy program at NYU Langone. When you're working with a dark room, give low-light options like pothos, prayer plants, and dracaena a go. If too many rays has shriveled your plants in the past, opt for sun lovers like yucca, jade, and ...

Got garden troubles? Learn to become a discerning plant purchaser Updated Feb 04, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021 Facebook Share When it comes to picking plants, variety matters. One big advantage veteran gardeners have over beginners is that they research and seek out the absolute best plant choices (varieties or “cultivars”), while rookies tend to buy whatever they find, figuring that a rose is a rose is a rose. The truth is that all roses aren’t created equal – and neither is any other plant... right down to the specific type of grass blades in your lawn. Genetic variances can make the...

Artists needed for annual American Craft Exposition Pictured, from left, at the 2019 American Craft Exposition are: Buggie O'Grady, ACE 2019 co-chair; Ashley Blankstein-Delaney, 2018-2019 auxiliary president; and Nancy Semerdjian, ACE 2019 co-chair and 2019-2021 auxiliary president. Courtesy of The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem   Updated 1/29/2021 10:40 AM The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) announced applications for the 2021 American Craft Exposition are open now through March 15. This year, ACE will be held Sept. 24-26 at the Ch...

Where to find holiday light shows in suburbs, Chicago   A family walks through an arch of lights at Elgin's Festival of Lights. Rick West | Staff Photographer   Updated 12/24/2020 9:27 AM Looking to get out of the house and enjoy a bit of holiday spirit? Here's a look at several suburban holiday light shows to enjoy on a socially distant stroll or from the safety of your car. Here's a look at several. Check before you go since many require advance tickets.   Aurora Festival of Lights 5-9 p.m. Thursday and 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Dec. 26 at Phillips Park, 1000 R...

Dec 15, 2020 Thomas F. Pick, 90, died peacefully in his suburban Chicago home surrounded by family on December 13, 2020. Tom, an investor and philanthropist, was adored by all who knew him and very devoted to his family. His many friends treasured his business acumen, intelligence, honesty, loyalty, generosity and delightfully quirky sense of humor. He was a gardener, a fisherman, a master barbecuer, a fine player of bridge and poker, a sailor and a stargazer. An alumnus of North Shore Country Day School, he graduated from Amherst College in 1952, cum laude in organic chemistry. After colleg...