OROVILLE — It may not be perfect but it’s her kind of perfect said Cindy Banse about her backyard garden business, CJ’s Farm, where she grows enough summer veggies and melon for herself and others.

PALATIN, Ill (WGN) – A Palatine High School alum has made a name for himself because of what he built in his backyard. Imagine scrapping your manicured green lawn for five inches of fertilizer. While ...