Articles filed under Gardening
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Join Elburn's Arbor Day celebration April 27Apr 22, 2019 11:00 pm - The Village of Elburn has again been qualified as a Tree City USA! Thanks to the support of the village trustees and the work of the village tree board this is the 20th ...
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Get in orders for St. Charles Park District native plant saleApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Are you ready to start planning your spring lawn and garden projects? Consider adding native plants to your landscape and bring nature to your own backyard. Native plant...
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Get in orders by May 6 for Spring Sustainability SaleApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is accepting order for its Spring Sustainability Sale through May 6. Order at conservemc.org/store/tlc-native-plants/. All plants ...
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Learn about spring ephemerals with West Chicago Garden Club April 25Apr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The West Chicago Garden Club will host a program on spring ephemerals on Thursday, April 25, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Prince Crossing and Geneva Road. Garden club...
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Learn about the native birds, bees of Kirt Prairie this spring at College of DuPageApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - College of DuPage will host free birding and native bee tours and lectures in April and May on the college's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. Retired English adjunct ...
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Organic mulch is the key to gardening under treesApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - As a younger gardener, I preferred gardening in the bright, toasty sunshine. As I get older, however, I would rather garden under trees, their branches offering respite ...
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Cool-season annuals can start going in the groundApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Plant cool-season annuals, such as pansies and primulas that can tolerate a light frost, to add color to your early spring garden. Other annuals sold for spring are good...
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Websites provide information on trees native to regionApr 21, 2019 6:00 am - Q. April 26 is Arbor Day. I would like to celebrate the importance of trees in our lives. Is it too early to plant a tree at that time and what is the best type of tree ...
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Cut back perennials, native grasses as new growth is seenApr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris in the next couple of weeks. It is best to cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize any pos...
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Take a Woodland Wildflower Walk at Garfield Farm April 27Apr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday April 27, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will offer a Woodland Wildflower Walk at 9:30 a.m. With warming temperatures, the spring flowers will be in ...