Gardening
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When summer veggies and fall blooms collideSep 11, 2026 8:06 pm - Fall is the ultimate time for multitasking, between harvesting summer veggies, planting fall blooms and planning for a spring bulb show.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 7-19Sep 07, 2026 9:30 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
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Fall is a good time to feed, aerate your lawnSep 03, 2026 4:55 pm - For a healthier lawn next season, now is the time to do some basic maintenance like nitrogen application and core aeration, in addition to overseeding.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 1-12Sep 01, 2026 9:57 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing tomatoes by seed, flower arranging, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sale, and workshops.
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Control crabgrass before it goes to seedAug 31, 2026 5:51 pm - Crabgrass is popping up in lawns and now is the time to control it before it develops and spreads its seeds this fall.
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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.