Glencoe
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How to know whether to cut perennials back in fall or springNov 12, 2024 10:23 pm - Keep your garden interesting and attractive through the winter by waiting until early spring to cut back perennials. However, there are some situations to cut back some perennials in the fall.
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Best Bets: Chicago Botanic Garden, Morton Arboretum light up the nightNov 12, 2024 5:27 pm - Annual light displays shine bright at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Morton Arboretum starting this weekend. Plus, the Grand Kyiv Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” and country music artist Phil Vasser headlines the Raue.
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Leave the leaves, please, for natural mulchNov 07, 2024 6:38 pm - Heading into winter, make sure your plants are well watered, and save your leaves, shredded or whole, for mulch for your garden beds.
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Home and garden calendar, Nov. 3-9Oct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Garden club meetings, holiday events, seed saving, plant swap and more.
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How to lessen frost’s grip on your plantingsOct 30, 2024 4:39 am - A morning frost may be a pretty sight to see, but it’s important to take care with the lawn, which can be damaged by any traffic on the turf during a frost.
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Spotlight: Broadway vet makes debut at Writers, ‘Little Mermaid’ opens at Drury LaneOct 28, 2024 3:28 pm - Jessie Fisher stars in Writers Theatre’s “Every Brilliant Thing,” Sarah Kay plays Ariel in Drury Lane Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid” and Artemisia Theatre hosts its WeWomen Play Festival this week at Chicago-area theaters.
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Check for drought stress on trees and plantsOct 23, 2024 1:46 am - This week, check your plantings for signs of drought stress, and if you haven’t planted your crocus bulbs yet, here’s some sage advice.
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The ABCs of adding color in your landscape with bulbsOct 14, 2024 9:43 pm - Now is the time to increase color in next spring’s garden by purchasing spring-flowering bulbs. Here’s a guide to what bulbs to buy, how to shop for them, how to plant them and what to do after they bloom.
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Protect tender plants from coming freezing tempsOct 08, 2024 10:12 pm - Though there’s no freeze in the immediate forecast, you’ll want to be prepared to cover tender plants and bring your tropical plants inside to protect them this winter.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 13-19Oct 08, 2024 9:37 pm - Orchid show and sale, online herb classes, a tree walk and more.