Gardening
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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.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 11-22Aug 11, 2026 7:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like fall flowers for the garden, bringing plants indoors, and more. Also, listing of garden tours, plant sales, nature walks and workshops.
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How to seed bare spots in your yard, control insects on plantsAug 11, 2026 5:30 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-15Aug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, offering a hosta auction, ask-an-expert program, and more. Also list of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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Tips on container garden care, harvesting herbs and combating southern blightAug 03, 2026 9:46 am - Even though it’s said to be rare in Illinois, we’ve found southern blight at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Here are some tips on dealing with it.
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Home & garden calendar July 28-Aug. 8Jul 28, 2026 9:00 am - Make plans for upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like insects at night, Blanding’s turtle projects and more. Also where to find nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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August gardening: Caring for perennials and controlling magnolia scaleJul 28, 2026 4:00 am - Continue to groom your perennials and annuals by removing yellow foliage and spent flowers, and by gently pruning to prevent overgrown borders.
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A gardener’s guide to 5 orchids that mimic animals, insects and even a naked man
Jul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Like most gardeners, I occasionally stumble upon fruits and flowers that resemble something else. But a naked man was not on my botanical bingo card.
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-Aug. 1Jul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Blanding’s turtle research projects, green initiatives and more. Also listings on garden shows, nature walks, and workshops.
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Summer lawn watering, vegetable harvesting and flower careJul 21, 2026 9:54 am - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer.