Gardening
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5 common tomato problems and how to solve them
Jul 29, 2025 8:05 pm - Tomatoes are the quintessential summer garden crop, but they’re not always simple to grow.
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Let kids create their own garden, and other tips for instilling a love for growing things
Jul 29, 2025 7:57 pm - Giving children ownership of small garden plots makes them more engaged. They learn responsibility from watering and weeding.
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How to properly fertilize and prune containers and beds for healthier plantsJul 29, 2025 11:47 am - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips for maintaining perennial and annual garden beds, including weeding, pruning, staking, and fertilizing.
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Tips to tend a garden in late summerJul 29, 2025 11:27 am - There's plenty of work to be done in the garden come the end of summer. Here are some tips on important tasks.
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Annuals are the forgotten native plants. Here are 7 worth adding to the garden
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Home & garden calendar, July 27 to Aug. 2Jul 22, 2025 2:24 pm - Upcoming events include garden club meetings, plant swaps, and tours covering topics like holiday decor, topiary making, tree crops, and wrapping up gardens for fall.
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Bringing the outdoors in: Tips for creating a floral displayJul 22, 2025 1:05 pm - This is a good time to cut some of your outdoor flowers for an indoor display.
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Home & garden calendar, July 20-26Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm - Upcoming gardening events, workshops, and shows in the Chicago area, covering topics like native plants, monarch butterflies, bonsai, and more.
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How to maximize dahlia blooms and keep grass greenJul 15, 2025 10:49 am - Tim Johnson shares tricks for keeping your lawn green all summer and maximizing dahlia blooms.
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Gardening tips for watering new plants and controlling weedsJul 11, 2025 6:25 am - Tim Johnson shares planting and watering tips, including keeping plants moist before planting and providing proper watering for containerized and balled-and-burlapped plants.