Articles filed under Gardening
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Extension to host McHenry County Master Gardener Fall ExpoOct 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Are you looking to expand your gardening skills in 2019, or just looking to pick up gardening as a casual hobby? The University of Illinois Extension office can help whe...
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Wasco Nursery & Garden Center named a Top 100 Independent Garden CenterOct 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Wasco Nursery & Garden Center in St. Charles has been named one of the largest independent garden centers in the United States and Canada by Garden Center magazine. ...
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Use imagination for foundation gardensOct 14, 2018 6:00 am - The garden in front of your home can be so much more than a row of evergreens covering the concrete foundation. Choose plants — evergreen and deciduous — that soften the...
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First frost signals many gardening choresOct 13, 2018 7:00 am - The average first frost date at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is often later in the city. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by coverin...
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St. Charles named 'Best of the Best' in America in Bloom awards programOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - St. Charles took home top honors in the America in Bloom national awards program, winning the Circle of Champions award for its population category, 25,000-75,000. The ...
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Social media changes how garden clubs are perceivedOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Hawthorn Garden Club of Glen Ellyn has climbed on board the social media, internet train. Introducing the club's website is exciting for us. Interestingly enough, i...
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Plants that allow you to enjoy your favorite fall colorOct 07, 2018 7:00 am - Fall foliage turns our landscapes into a palette of autumnal shades. Whether you prefer leaves of brilliant yellow, glowing orange or fiery red, there are trees and shru...
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Herbs from the garden can be grown year roundOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - It is time to start thinking about the indoor herb garden. Before frost, carefully lift and pot small herb plants or large perennials, such as rosemary or lemon verbena,...
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To protect pollinators, go easy on the fall garden cleanupOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - Time to rake up the yard, deadhead the perennials and till the vegetable garden? Not so fast. Popular opinion is swinging toward letting things stay just as they are thr...
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How to move plants indoors to gain a jump next springOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - Q, I want to save money on next spring's garden. I would like to overwinter my plants. Any advice? A. There are several ways to overwinter many of your tropical and tend...