Glencoe Lifestyle
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Gardeners have plenty of tasks to complete by winterSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions, such as rhododendrons and azaleas, can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If your blue hydran...
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Time to display fall flower arrangementsSep 17, 2023 6:00 am - Early-season mums are now available in garden centers. If you plan to plant them in a shady location, look for plants that have the flowers partially open. Otherwise, tr...
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Time running out to plant fall greens for your saladsSep 10, 2023 7:00 am - Cool-season lettuces, mesclun mixes and other greens that were planted in early spring can be planted again. If the weather is unusually hot, plant these greens in parti...
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Rain creates extra pruning needsSep 03, 2023 8:00 am - Plants have been putting on a lot of growth this summer after the series of rainstorms and the shrubs that you pruned in June and or early July may need to be touched up...
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Time to prepare for next spring's plantingsAug 27, 2023 6:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals such as geraniums and begonias that are to be kept over the winter. Cool nights in September will harden off the plants, which wil...
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Make your grass lawn one to envyAug 20, 2023 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the amount of sun at your site. You can expect to r...
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The fall garden should be planted soonAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - During early August, plant short-season snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach and radishes for fall harvesting. Continue to harve...
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July rains bring weeds, so get them while the soil is wetJul 28, 2023 11:00 pm - My definition of a weed is a plant that is out of place. This means that you may pull out perennials that have grown too vigorously. The recent rainy weather has brough...
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Brighten up the indoors with cut flowersJul 23, 2023 7:00 am - This is a good time to cut some of your outdoor flowers for indoor display. It is best to cut the flowers during a cool part of the day and to put them in water as quick...
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Sounds of summer: Concerts in the parks this weekJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Tuesday, July 25 Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Family Picnic Series: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. P...