Gardening
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Why gardening can grow your mental well-being and cultivate friends
May 26, 2024 9:30 am - Looking for a simple change that can improve your physical, mental and emotional health? Try gardening.
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Tour 12 gardens, learn from experts at MCC garden walkMay 22, 2024 9:59 am - Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2024, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.
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Garden Club of Inverness luncheon and scholarship winnersMay 20, 2024 8:59 am - The Garden Club of Inverness hosted its annual Spring Luncheon at Makray Memorial Golf Club on Thursday, May 16. A primary goal of the club is to give back to the communi...
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Good News Sunday: Millions of birds soar above the suburbs as spring migration peaksMay 19, 2024 3:30 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about spring bird migration, Lilac Time in Lombard, and a police officer honored for saving the life of a man who was drowning.
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Flowers aren’t the only way to add color to a garden. How to paint with foliage
May 16, 2024 6:00 am - Don’t stop at flowers when adding color to your landscape. Leaf-forward plants can outcompete those with colorful blossoms.
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Spring fever for plantingMay 16, 2024 6:00 am - After a few weeks of mild weather, spring-hungry Chicagoans think about planting.
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Home & garden calendar, May 19-25May 16, 2024 5:30 am - Plant sales, garden club meetings and more.
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How to know whether it’s time to start plantingMay 09, 2024 6:00 am - Is it time to plant yet? Gardeners new and experienced ask this every year — that’s because every year is different. Here’s how to make the best decision for your plants.
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Learn about effects of insects on ecosystems, food at MCC programMay 08, 2024 12:37 pm - Insects bite, sting, irritate, and can transmit disease — but they also pollinate flowers, contributing significantly to food production. Are they friends or foes?
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Invasive plants are a menace. Here’s how to avoid them in your garden.