Gardening
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Powdery mildew hits gardens in the late season, but isn’t a cause for concernSep 23, 2025 1:59 pm - Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease affecting many plants in late summer, but is not a major concern at this time of year.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 21-27Sep 16, 2025 6:11 pm - Upcoming gardening events and clubs in the Chicago area, including presentations on monarchs, invasive plants, fall flowers, and harvesting herbs.
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Transform your houseplants into art with this Japanese gardening technique
Sep 16, 2025 4:34 pm - The third week of September is National Houseplant Week. It’s a great time to explore a practice called kokedama and have a little fun making a special addition to our collections.
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I’ve battled backyard wasps for two years. Guess who won?
Sep 16, 2025 4:11 pm - I’ve tried every known remedy to eliminate what I was sure were hornets in my backyard, but after two summers of battling them, I’m ready to concede: They have won the war.
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Fall lawn care: Combating crabgrass, protecting trees, ordering bulbsSep 16, 2025 4:02 pm - This summer, it seems there has been more crabgrass than usual in lawns. This annual weedy grass seeds readily in the fall and colonizes bare areas.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 14-20Sep 09, 2025 4:48 pm - Upcoming gardening events in the Chicago suburbs including orchid and dahlia shows, talks on bees and invasive weeds, native plant and bulb sales, and an exhibit on public housing landscapes.
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Brighten winter with indoor blooms by forcing spring bulbs to flower early
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Fall garden care tips: Improving soil, aerating lawns, planting bulbsSep 09, 2025 10:33 am - Plants like rhododendrons and azaleas that prefer acidic soil conditions can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall.
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A guide to fall lawn care for cool-season grassesSep 03, 2025 10:21 am - Fall is an opportune time to tend to a lawn to increase the chances grass grows back strong in spring.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 7-13Sep 03, 2025 10:03 am - Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago area.