Gardening
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New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experiment
Feb 29, 2024 6:00 am - If you’re looking to grow nutritious, delicious veggies this summer, check out some new varieties that garden writer Jessica Damiano finds enticing for 2024 growing season.
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Warm winter: Experts weigh in on what’s causing unseasonable temps, what to expectFeb 28, 2024 5:15 am - The Chicago area is closing out what could be its warmest February ever, and the signs are clear: Trees are leafing out, once-dormant plants are peeking up through the gr...
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Root for your favorite native plant in the ‘Rain Garden Rumble’ playoffFeb 27, 2024 3:53 pm - It’s plant versus plant in the return of the “Rain Garden Rumble” that pits native flowers against each other in a friendly competition to take home the 2024 title. This...
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Dreaming of summer peaches? How to grow a peach tree — even in Chicago suburbs
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Mulching mower is the way to go for you and your lawnFeb 21, 2024 4:00 pm - A healthy lawn needs the right equipment and best practices, such as a mulching mower, and keeping the grass at least 3 inches tall.
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Sign up by March 29 for McHenry County GardenfestFeb 12, 2024 11:02 pm - Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at McHenry County Gardenfest, a daylong series of seminars and workshops for gardeners of every skill level. T...
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Orders due by March 1 for Wheaton Garden Club plant saleFeb 08, 2024 3:54 pm - What better way to spend a cold February day than to look at flowers and dream of summer gardens. The Wheaton Garden Club’s annual plant sale has begun. The website — wh...
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Before you start seeds indoors, make sure they're not dudsFeb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Just because the seeds you found tucked in the corner of a shelf are old doesn’t mean you should throw them away. Find out an easy way to test them and you may be abundantly rewarded at harvest time.
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Home & garden calendar Feb. 12-18Feb 08, 2024 6:15 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. Feb. 12 Garden...
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It’s the perfect time to prune — here’s howFeb 01, 2024 6:00 am - What’s a good winter project for gardeners? Pruning! In winter, you can clearly see structural problems in trees and shrubs when the leaves are gone, and you can prune mo...