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Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for adventurous gardeners

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Jun 11, 2025 12:43 am - Duborskian rice, a Russian short-grained rice, is a highly ornamental plant that can be grown in containers, where its 2-foot-tall green and gold panicles will lend height and beauty to the center or rear of mixed planters. But if grown as a crop, cultivating rice from your plants can be a fun activity for adventurous gardeners.
Home & garden calendar, June 15-21

Jun 10, 2025 10:24 pm - Monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
Some tricks for creating beauty in your garden

By Tim Johnson
Jun 10, 2025 9:45 pm - The gardener is in control when it comes to creating beauty in their space. Try espaliered plants to soften walls in a tight space. And for containers, take advantage of differing plant heights.
Good planning, proper plant selection best for insect control

By Tim Johnson
Jun 04, 2025 11:06 am - Practice integrated pest management in your garden to reduce the need for pesticides. Begin by choosing the proper plant for your site and using good planting practices such as amending the soil with compost and planting at the proper depth. When possible, select plants that are resistant to common diseases and give them the appropriate care to minimize problems.
Home & garden calendar, June 8-16

Jun 03, 2025 11:39 pm - Forests, seed saving, monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
A blooming delight: Discover nature’s artistry in Lisle’s Garden Gait

By Lorna Turner, Lisle Woman's Club
May 28, 2025 9:57 pm - Lisle’s Garden Gait walk highlights private yards with hydrangeas, wildlife habitats, hand-carved sculptures, renovated landscapes, and a stunning 5,000 gallon koi pond with bridge and waterfall.
Chelsea Chop is the catchy new name for a classic gardening technique

By JESSICA DAMIANO
May 28, 2025 4:41 pm - What’s the deal with the Chelsea Chop? The pruning method, named for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show, held every May in the U.K., is a common one. But things with catchy names tend to take on a life of their own, as the Chelsea Chop has on social media. And that’s a good thing because it popularizes a useful technique.
Find the trunk flare when planting new trees

By Tim Johnson
May 28, 2025 4:23 pm - Did you know that the top of the root ball is not an accurate guide for determining the planting depth for your new tree? Instead you must find, sometimes buried in the root ball, the flare of the trunk to plant at ground level so the flare is exposed.
Home & garden calendar, June 1-7

May 28, 2025 3:42 pm - Plant sales, garden walks and more.
Get your garden ready with plant sales around the suburbs

By Daily Herald staff
May 28, 2025 3:38 pm - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to support local nonprofit organizations.

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