Articles filed under Gardening
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When you enjoy gardening, you'll love autumn
Sep 20, 2020 7:00 AM - Fall is a great time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. Fall conditions, which include warm soil, moderate air temperatures and rain, help plants re-establish their root systems. -
Fit for man and beast: Black cherry tree has multiple uses for both humans and wildlife
Sep 17, 2020 6:51 AM - Black cherry trees don't reach the dimensions of walnut trees, nor do they have the longevity of oaks. What they lack in stature, though, they make up for in benefits to wildlife and humans alike.
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Hope sprouts eternal along Glenview street
Sep 21, 2020 10:21 AM - Flower garden for the soul -
Sunflowers for scholarships -- Wauconda Garden Club finds fundraising alternative
Sep 14, 2020 4:28 PM - The Wauconda Garden Club is selling sunflowers from an Island Lake farm field to raise money for student scholarships. -
Tired window boxes can be revived for fall
Sep 13, 2020 7:00 AM - If your window boxes are looking summer worn, take advantage of the opportunity to give them a refreshing fall makeover. Whether your window boxes need a complete overhaul or just some pruning and selective replanting, their makeover should keep them attractive well past Halloween. -
Take time to enjoy the fruits of your labor
Sep 13, 2020 7:00 AM - Continue to harvest vegetables as they ripen. Warm-season crops like peppers and tomatoes should be picked as soon as possible. -
Some gardeners in a pickle over scarce canning supplies
Sep 13, 2020 6:00 AM - It's the time of year when gardeners are turning their ripe tomatoes into sauces and salsas and cucumbers into pickles. But a boom in gardening and preparing food at home during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a scarcity of supplies with which to preserve them. -
How to plant for fragrant summer nights
Sep 13, 2020 7:00 AM - Neither evening stocks nor jasmine tobacco are particularly worthy plants by day. But as darkness falls, the petals of each of these flowers unfurl to release a delicious, heavy scent. -
Now's the time to plant a fall container for your garden
Sep 13, 2020 1:00 AM - September is a perfect time to plant a beautiful fall container when many annual plants are beginning to decline because of temperature changes, summer heat stress, insects or disease problems. Late-blooming ornamental grasses are nice additions to fall containers, adding texture and structure. The dried blooms and foliage look lovely in an end-of-season container after the plant browns. -
Viatorian gardeners grow food to help families in need
Sep 11, 2020 6:00 AM - This summer, Viatorian gardeners have volunteered time and effort to feed the community, including families served by the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.
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