Glencoe Lifestyle
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Leave the leaves, please, for natural mulchNov 07, 2024 6:38 pm - Heading into winter, make sure your plants are well watered, and save your leaves, shredded or whole, for mulch for your garden beds.
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Home and garden calendar, Nov. 3-9Oct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Garden club meetings, holiday events, seed saving, plant swap and more.
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How to lessen frost’s grip on your plantingsOct 30, 2024 4:39 am - A morning frost may be a pretty sight to see, but it’s important to take care with the lawn, which can be damaged by any traffic on the turf during a frost.
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Check for drought stress on trees and plantsOct 23, 2024 1:46 am - This week, check your plantings for signs of drought stress, and if you haven’t planted your crocus bulbs yet, here’s some sage advice.
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The ABCs of adding color in your landscape with bulbsOct 14, 2024 9:43 pm - Now is the time to increase color in next spring’s garden by purchasing spring-flowering bulbs. Here’s a guide to what bulbs to buy, how to shop for them, how to plant them and what to do after they bloom.
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Protect tender plants from coming freezing tempsOct 08, 2024 10:12 pm - Though there’s no freeze in the immediate forecast, you’ll want to be prepared to cover tender plants and bring your tropical plants inside to protect them this winter.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 13-19Oct 08, 2024 9:37 pm - Orchid show and sale, online herb classes, a tree walk and more.
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Focus on fall planting and transplantingOct 02, 2024 12:17 am - Fall is a great time for planting and transplanting perennials, trees and shrubs. In general, trees and shrubs do not need to be pruned when transplanted to compensate for loss of roots during transplanting. Fall conditions, which include warm soil, moderate air temperatures and rain, help plants reestablish their root systems.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 6-12Oct 01, 2024 8:07 pm - Plant and bulb sales, garden club meetings and more.
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Home and garden calendar, Sept. 29-Oct. 5Sep 25, 2024 1:57 am - Garden clubs, fall planting parties, bulb sales and more.