Gardening
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A gardener’s spring: Tools, cuttings and plant careMar 28, 2024 6:00 am - It’s time to sharpen those spades and inspect your garden beds for plants suffering from the freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw cycle.
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Start summer-blooming bulbs indoors nowMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - Give summer-blooming bulbs a head start by starting them indoors now.
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Early registration for McHenry County Gardenfest closes March 29Mar 20, 2024 12:28 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.
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Home & garden calendar March 17-22Mar 14, 2024 8:29 pm - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. March 17 Nort...
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Early bloomers should be fine but keep mulch, leaves for nowMar 14, 2024 6:00 am - It’s an exciting time for gardeners, many of whom are starting seeds indoors. Outdoors, focus on dormant pruning and cutting back perennials for now.
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Get gardening tips during virtual program WednesdayMar 13, 2024 11:04 am - Learn steps to plan and tend your vegetable garden in the next session of the Lake County Garden Learning Series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The Solid Waste Agency of...
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It's not what St. Patrick used, but today's three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplantMar 13, 2024 6:00 am - A three-leaved shamrock will reward you with pretty, white blossoms, and who knows, maybe a bit of good luck, too!
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Natives vs ‘nativar’: Do pollinators notice a difference?
Mar 12, 2024 11:48 pm - ‘Nativars’ — crossbred or hybrid versions of native plants — are growing in popularity, but are they good for the birds, bees and butterflies who rely on native plants?
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Keep it clean: Best practices for bird feeding, birdbathsMar 07, 2024 6:00 am - Feeding and providing water for birds is a good thing, but keep the feeders clean and the heaters covered to protect birds from illness and injury.
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What to know about reseeding or replanting your lawnFeb 29, 2024 5:26 pm - Before reseeding, or replanting, your lawn, consider these tips from experts to keep your lawn healthy,