Articles filed under Gardening
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Algonquin Garden Club learns about The Land ConservancyJul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club hosted Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County during their annual brunch in May. Michehl instructed the club on what native ...
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Bull Valley Garden Club offers monthly flower deliveries to local hospiceJul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Nancy Hietter, chairwoman of the Bull Valley Garden Club's hospice committee, has announced the schedule of monthly flower deliveries that members will take to the Journ...
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Tour 6 St. Charles gardens on 'Pleasures of the Garden' walk July 14Jul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will host its biennial garden walk Saturday, July 14. "Pleasures of the Garden" will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can tour six priv...
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How to create a rock garden that looks centuries oldJul 08, 2018 7:00 am - Take advantage of a sunny, sloping area in the landscape to create a rock garden. Begin by choosing very large rocks that are common to the region and burying more than ...
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How much water to give plants?Jul 08, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Now that the weather is hot, how often should I be watering my vegetables and ornamental garden? A. Basically, the watering requirements for vegetables and ornamental...
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Planting season lasts all summer longJul 08, 2018 6:00 am - Installation of plant material can continue through the summer. Try to keep plants moist before planting to minimize stress on the new plant material. Containerized plan...
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How Geneva volunteers turned a small patch of land into a fairy gardenJul 06, 2018 1:00 am - This story was updated to reflect the correct location of the fairy garden. One garden's loss in downtown Geneva has turned out to be another garden's gain. Longti...
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TreeKeepers course offered in Arlington HeightsJul 03, 2018 1:00 am - Registration is open for a free course in Arlington Heights for residents who want to keep trees healthy. Sponsored by the Openlands conservation group, the TreeKeepers ...
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Elmhurst Garden Walk and Faire gives visitors ideasJul 03, 2018 1:00 am - One way to enjoy an enchanting garden discovered while exploring a faraway vacation spot is to replicate it in your own backyard. That's just what one Elmhurst homeowner...
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Take a walk through Healing Gardens July 8Jul 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens on Stone Hill Farm off Dean Street in St. Charles, will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8. T...