Glencoe Lifestyle
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Cut back perennials, roses this monthApr 09, 2023 7:00 am - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris this month. It is best to cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize damage to the new growth...
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The undercut is vital when removing tree limbsApr 02, 2023 7:00 am - When pruning large limbs off trees, it is a good idea to make an undercut first. This is a cut from the bottom up, about one-third of the way through the limb, 4 inches ...
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Give your houseplants a spring feedingMar 26, 2023 6:00 am - Prune houseplants as needed and start fertilizing them as they begin new growth. Rotate your houseplants so each side receives an even amount of light for more uniform g...
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Things to do March 24-30: Mutts Gone Nuts, Naperville Bluegrass Fest and moreMar 22, 2023 6:00 am - Before Friday The Orchid Show, Magnified: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Sunday, March 26, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. This is the last...
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Pruning season is right around the cornerMar 19, 2023 7:00 am - Prune fruit trees and grapes soon as the worst of the winter cold is past and spring growth has not yet begun. Raspberries can grow into a tangled mess and produce poorl...
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Things to do March 17-23: St. Patrick's Day events, Chicago Sports Spectacular and moreMar 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Friday, March 17 95 WIIL Rock Shamrock N' Roll Radio Broadcast: 7 a.m. Friday, March 17, at Mickey Finn's Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Celebrate St. Pat...
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Things to do March 10-16: Suburban St. Patrick's Day parades, races and moreMar 06, 2023 10:00 pm - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Before Friday The Orchid Show, Magnified: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through March 26 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 La...
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Bring a few flowering branches insideMar 05, 2023 6:00 am - Shrubs such as forsythia and cornelian cherry that formed flower buds last year can be forced to flower inside now. Prune those branches that are not essential to the pl...
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Mulch plants that arrive too soonFeb 26, 2023 6:00 am - The recent extended spell of warm weather and generally mild winter weather to date is resulting in some plants starting to grow in gardens. For example, some hellebores...
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Plastic compost bins make this chore easyFeb 18, 2023 5:00 am - Consider using a free-standing plastic composter to compost in your garden. Continue putting organic material from the kitchen in the composter during the winter. Becaus...