Gardening
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Look out for beneficial hornets as you garden; they sting if disturbedAug 24, 2026 2:06 pm - Hornets are beneficial garden insects, but that doesn’t mean they’re harmless. They’ll sting if disturbed, so be aware of where their nests may be hiding.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-Sept. 5Aug 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pumpkin displays, DuPage Forest Preserve’s green Initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 17-29Aug 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like bringing plants indoors, green initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Time to order spring-flowering bulbsAug 17, 2026 11:29 am - Heading into fall, consider ordering spring-flowering bulbs, take cuttings of annuals you want to save over winter and don’t forget to fall lawn mower maintenance.
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Mount Prospect homeowners cultivate their native rootsAug 16, 2026 4:05 pm - Five homes showcased their native plants Sunday during the Go Green Mount Prospect Native Garden Tour.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 11-22Aug 11, 2026 7:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like fall flowers for the garden, bringing plants indoors, and more. Also, listing of garden tours, plant sales, nature walks and workshops.
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How to seed bare spots in your yard, control insects on plantsAug 11, 2026 5:30 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-15Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, offering a hosta auction, ask-an-expert program, and more. Also list of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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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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Home & garden calendar July 28-Aug. 8Jul 28, 2026 9:00 am - Make plans for upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like insects at night, Blanding’s turtle projects and more. Also where to find nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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