Articles filed under Gardening
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Home & garden calendar March 17-22Mar 12, 2024 9:47 pm - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. March 17 Nort...
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Get gardening tips during virtual program WednesdayMar 13, 2024 11:04 am - Learn steps to plan and tend your vegetable garden in the next session of the Lake County Garden Learning Series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The Solid Waste Agency of...
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How to rent community garden plot in Hoffman EstatesMar 13, 2024 11:02 am - Hoffman Estates residents can rent plots in the village’s community gardens for $25, beginning Monday, April 1. There are two garden plot locations in town: north at Mumf...
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It's not what St. Patrick used, but today's three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplantMar 12, 2024 8:43 pm - A three-leaved shamrock will reward you with pretty, white blossoms, and who knows, maybe a bit of good luck, too!
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Natives vs ‘nativar’: Do pollinators notice a difference?Mar 12, 2024 11:54 pm - ‘Nativars’ — crossbred or hybrid versions of native plants — are growing in popularity, but are they good for the birds, bees and butterflies who rely on native plants?
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For Women's History Month, a look at some trailblazers in American gardening and horticultureMar 05, 2024 9:35 pm - Women have long been at the forefront of gardening, whether passing agricultural traditions from generation to generation, organizing garden clubs and beautification soci...
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Get pruning tips from former Extension educator at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meeting March 19Mar 01, 2024 11:22 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 19, at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. It will begin with a social ti...
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Garden club offers environmental scholarshipFeb 29, 2024 11:30 pm - Each year, the Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township offers a scholarship that could be up to $2,000 to qualifying student(s) that are pursuing a career in agriculture,...
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New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experimentFeb 27, 2024 3:34 pm - If you’re looking to grow nutritious, delicious veggies this summer, check out some new varieties that garden writer Jessica Damiano finds enticing for 2024 growing season.
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Join project to track ephemerals coming out this spring in Kane CountyFeb 22, 2024 9:38 pm - Ephemerals are woodland plants that emerge early in spring, and flower before the trees leaf out. This spring, help track when and where spring ephemerals are emerging f...
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