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Blue false indigo is a tough, underused perennial
Jul 12, 2020 7:00 AM - Baptisia australis, commonly called blue false indigo, is an underused perennial in Midwestern gardens. It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, adaptable and easy to grow. Best of all, it is pretty, offering showy spring bloom, attractive foliage and seed heads, and stiff stems that provide winter interest until wet, heavy snow knocks them down. -
Weeds growing in cracks easy to eliminate with an herbicide
Jul 12, 2020 7:00 AM - Weeds growing between cracks in brickwork or sidewalks are unsightly but easy to eliminate. Treat them with a nonselective herbicide when they are small to avoid having to pull them out by hand. -
Botanic gardens suffer after a 'lost spring'
Jul 12, 2020 7:00 AM - Botanic gardens and parks across the country are eyeing a somewhat salvaged summer, as shutdown restrictions ease state by state. This generally will mean limited access to conservatories and other buildings, and controlled admission to meter the number of visitors in the gardens and grounds. The result will be a fraction of normal visitation. -
Simple design steps can take your garden to the next level
Jul 12, 2020 7:00 AM - Adding a personal touch to the lawn and garden doesn't have to be complicated or break the family budget. Homeowners can transform an ordinary looking landscape with some imagination, design, and perhaps the help of a local agriculture extension service, landscape professional or private nursery. -
Lilac of the week
Jul 12, 2020 7:00 AM - This week's feature is President Lincoln (Syringa vulgaris). Named for Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th president of the U.S., this tall, leafy grower blooms with large wedgewood blue trusses. -
Daisies bring a sunny look to the garden
Jul 11, 2020 7:00 AM - Give a child a box of crayons and a piece of paper, and ask for a flower, and you very likely will get a picture of a daisy. Daisies also hold attraction for poets. To the botanist and gardener, the meaning of "daisy" is not so simple. -
Nine suggestions to improve your outdoor space
Jul 10, 2020 6:18 AM - Whether you have a backyard big enough for socially distanced entertaining, or even a stoop, balcony, patio or corner lot, you can upgrade your outdoor space to make it somewhere to visit. -
Check out 'Garden Glitz' during McHenry County Historical Society's annual Elephant Sale July 10-12Jul 8, 2020 1:34 PM - The McHenry County Historical Society's popular White Elephant and Garden Glitz sales have been expanded this year to three days.
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Beware of common plants that can poison your dog
Jul 6, 2020 1:00 AM - Many plants commonly found in backyards are toxic to our canine friends. -
First sign of grubs may be critters digging in the yard
Jul 6, 2020 6:20 AM - Grubs can be a problem in lawns some years. The adult beetles will be attracted to irrigated lawns that are surrounded by dry lawns for their egg laying in early summer. If the season is dry, and you are the only one watering the lawn on the block, you will have a greater chance of having grubs.
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