Glencoe Lifestyle
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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.
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Water your lawn strategically for best resultsJul 16, 2024 9:01 pm - If you’re going to water your lawn through the hot, dry periods, water it deeply and less often to encourage deep root growth.
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Let the pruning begin: New growth is vigorous this yearJul 09, 2024 10:37 pm - New growth, which has been vigorous this summer, stops by early July, so now is the right time to prune shrubs into shape.
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Look around for changes that require extra careJul 03, 2024 12:33 am - One of the most important parts of gardening is observing changes in your plants and knowing how to adjust care for them.
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Home and garden calendar, July 8-20Jul 02, 2024 11:52 pm - Garden walks, club meetings, classes and more.
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Poison ivy easy to miss while weedingJun 24, 2024 10:46 pm - Knowing how to recognize, and handle, poison ivy is important, especially when it’s time to weed the garden.
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Clematis, other climbing vines need regular trainingJun 18, 2024 5:46 pm - Keep your climbing vines trained; go ahead and keep planting this month; and mow those fast-growing weeds among your native plants.