Glencoe
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre opens season with political farceAug 27, 2024 12:20 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble opens its season with a sendup of U.S. politics in “The Outsider,” while Writers Theatre presents the Chicago-area premiere of “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.”
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Check for weed trees invading your shrubberyAug 27, 2024 1:09 am - Weeding your garden is a great way to relieve stress after a workday. When you do, be sure to look inside any shrub plantings or hedges to see if there are any weedy trees. Boxelder, mulberry, Siberian elm and buckthorn trees will seed into the centers of shrubs and start growing.
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Home and garden calendar, Aug. 25-Sept. 5Aug 20, 2024 10:10 pm - Heirloom vegetables, mushroom foraging, seed swapping and more.
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Take cuttings now to overwinter annualsAug 16, 2024 9:02 pm - Hate to say goodbye to your annuals? Then don’t. Take cuttings to overwinter them and have fresh plants for next spring.
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Home and garden calendar, Aug. 18-24Aug 13, 2024 11:02 pm - Bonsai, plant swaps, garden club meetings and classes.
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It’s not too early to think spring for bulb shoppingAug 13, 2024 10:58 pm - In the garden this month, look for bare spots in your lawn and perennials that might be overgrown. Also, start planning your spring bulb purchases.
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Pests aren’t always to blame for problemsAug 07, 2024 1:32 am - Be sure to identify the insects on your plants before treating them with an insecticide to determine whether they really are a problem.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 11-17Aug 06, 2024 10:55 pm - Bonsai shows, garden club meetings, prairie walks and more.
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Now is the time to plant fall harvest veggiesJul 30, 2024 6:38 pm - Stagger plantings of gladiolus to extend blooming season, the first week of August is a good time to plant fall harvest veggies and other tips for your garden.
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Continue grooming perennials, annuals, leaving some for winter interestJul 23, 2024 6:00 am - Removing yellowing leaves and spent flowers helps keep perennials healthy, but some can be left for winter interest, and foraging birds.