Gardening
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Blink and you could miss them. 10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden
Apr 02, 2025 2:27 pm - Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge and new annuals settle in. But a less common category of plants — native spring ephemerals — though fleeting, bridge the gap between winter and spring. Blink and you may miss them.
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Finish pruning up your trees and shrubs this weekApr 02, 2025 1:56 pm - If you haven’t done it yet, it’s time to finish up the pruning of shrubs and trees, as it’s best to do it before spring growth starts. An expert offers some tips, and explains why you shouldn’t just hack it off at the trunk.
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Home & garden calendar, April 6-12Apr 02, 2025 1:03 am - Pressed flowers, dahlias, dragonflies, plant sales and more.
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Cuttings prepped now will be ready for spring plantingMar 25, 2025 11:20 pm - If you kept a coleus as a houseplant over winter, you can still start cuttings for transplanting to the garden.
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Home & garden calendar, March 30-April 5Mar 25, 2025 9:41 pm - Garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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Warm days of spring awaken earnest gardenersMar 18, 2025 8:54 pm - It’s March so it’s time for gardeners to get busy — check for perennials that may have been nudged from the ground during the freeze-thaw cycle, finish up your pruning and get your vegetable seeds started.
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Consider planting an extra row for the hungry in your garden this spring
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Home & garden calendar, March 23-29Mar 18, 2025 8:14 pm - Garden club meetings, plant sales, grafting and more.
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Hoffman Estates community garden signup begins April 7Mar 18, 2025 11:10 am - Hoffman Estates residents may rent plots in the community gardens beginning Monday, April 7, for $25.
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Spring is popping up all over, in the form of early bulbsMar 11, 2025 7:02 pm - It is starting to feel like spring in the Chicago area. During periods of warm weather, early bulbs might begin sprouting, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage.