Glencoe Lifestyle
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Tips on container garden care, harvesting herbs and combating southern blightAug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Even though it’s said to be rare in Illinois, we’ve found southern blight at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Here are some tips on dealing with it.
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August gardening: Caring for perennials and controlling magnolia scaleJul 28, 2026 4:00 am - Continue to groom your perennials and annuals by removing yellow foliage and spent flowers, and by gently pruning to prevent overgrown borders.
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‘Create some memories’: 10 activities to do with your kids before school startsJul 24, 2026 12:47 pm - With less than a month before school starts in the suburbs, here are 10 activities, from mini golfing to visiting a museum, that will help keep kids entertained for the remainder of summer.
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Summer lawn watering, vegetable harvesting and flower careJul 21, 2026 9:54 am - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer.
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Pruning tips for trees, shrubs and espaliersJul 10, 2026 11:53 am - Pruning is at the top of the to-do list in your July garden.
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Swim into summer at these 10 suburban beachesJul 09, 2026 3:29 pm - Soak up the sun at one of these 10 suburban beaches featuring activities such as swimming, paddleboarding, sand volleyball, water features, slides, picnicking and more.
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Practical garden solutions: Cut flower care, weed removal and ant preventionJul 07, 2026 10:40 am - There is something rewarding about using cut flowers from your own garden for decoration.
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How to control blackspot on roses and grubs in lawnsJun 25, 2026 6:00 pm - I do not see many hybrid tea or floribunda roses in home gardens. These types of roses need some extra care to perform well.
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Summer pruning guide: How to shape hedges and train vinesJun 23, 2026 4:35 pm - It’s a bad sign for the health of your shrubs if they are leafing out sparsely now and there is no new growth at the base.
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How to protect trees and maintain garden borders this seasonJun 16, 2026 5:09 pm - Trees planted in lawns can benefit from a mulched ring to reduce competition with grass roots and to keep mowers and weed whips from damaging trunks.
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