Gardening
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Not so fast: You can help poinsettias ‘bloom’ again next yearJan 06, 2024 6:30 am - I tend to view holiday decorations strictly as anticipatory objects. They’re lovely leading up to the big day, but as soon as midnight strikes, I’m ready to drag the Jack...
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How to spend the winter planning and preparing for your spring gardenJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Gardening isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind when the calendar page turns to January. But with the holidays behind us, there’s no better time to start pla...
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Christmas tree branches, wreaths benefit garden bedsJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Consider reusing your natural Christmas decorations by recycling Christmas tree branches (cut into 2- to 3-foot sections), swags, wreaths and other evergreen material as ...
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Garden club to host program on ‘The Frozen Legacy of Illinois’Jan 02, 2024 6:37 pm - Learn about “The Frozen Legacy of Illinois” at the next Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. It will begin with a social time at 6:45 p.m. at the Bat...
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Sand can reduce amount of de-icing product neededDec 29, 2023 6:00 am - The winter weather has been relatively warm so far, but eventually there will be snow and ice in our area. Follow directions on bags of ice melting product when salting s...
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Get tips for indoor houseplants Jan. 4Dec 28, 2023 8:29 pm - Plant evangelist Clark Hudmon, co-owner and general manager of The Barn Owl Garden Center, will host “Sure Cure for the Winter Blues: Houseplants” Thursday, Jan. 4. The i...
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Stretch your roots this winter with Four Seasons Gardening webinarsDec 27, 2023 3:44 pm - Seasons come and go, but home gardening never stops. Explore how to keep your green thumb growing this winter with Four Seasons Gardening webinars. University of Ill...
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The bathroom's an ideal place for many houseplants. Some are even happy in the showerDec 22, 2023 6:00 am - The term bathroom décor often conjures thoughts of decorative shelving, a framed print or perhaps a colorful shower curtain. But what about houseplants? Most houseplants...
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Houseplants less active in winter but still need attentionDec 19, 2023 11:01 pm - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase — due to short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures — unless you are growing them in...
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Home and Garden CalendarDec 19, 2023 12:41 am - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Jan. 4 Housepl...