Gardening
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How to care for houseplants during a heat wave
Jun 25, 2024 11:15 pm - Houseplants, like their garden-planted siblings, can suffer in excessive heat, whether from the outside temperature or the air conditioner.
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Poison ivy easy to miss while weedingJun 24, 2024 10:46 pm - Knowing how to recognize, and handle, poison ivy is important, especially when it’s time to weed the garden.
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Home and garden calendar, June 23-29Jun 18, 2024 7:09 pm - Garden walks and boutiques, seed swaps, classes and more.
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Clematis, other climbing vines need regular trainingJun 18, 2024 5:46 pm - Keep your climbing vines trained; go ahead and keep planting this month; and mow those fast-growing weeds among your native plants.
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Dense is best for hedges; here’s how to prune properlyJun 13, 2024 6:00 am - The flowers and veggies are planted; now it’s time to turn your attention to routine tasks, like pruning hedges.
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Celebrate Pollinator Week in McHenry CountyJun 13, 2024 12:16 am - Pollinator Week is celebrated June 17-23. Here in McHenry County, a coalition of groups is sponsoring six days of talks, walks, self-guided tours, celebrations and stewardship events.
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How to keep pests from destroying your garden
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Don’t water at night and other secrets to growing great basil
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Three garden tasks that will pay off laterJun 06, 2024 6:00 am - Three simple tasks now will save time later and boost the beauty in your garden.
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Yes, you can have a tidy native-plant garden. Here are some tips
Jun 06, 2024 5:00 am - Native plants effortlessly grow healthier and stronger than exotic species, seldom need fertilizers, and require little or no extra water once established. So why are homeowners slow to adopt the trend?