Articles filed under Gardening
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Dreaming of summer peaches? How to grow a peach tree — even in Chicago suburbsFeb 22, 2024 6:00 am - Peach Fuzz is Pantone’s color of the year — what better time to select and plant a peach tree or two? Just make sure you choose a variety good for your horticulture zone.
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Learn ‘Why Butterflies Need Volcanoes’ during online program Feb. 28Feb 21, 2024 3:26 pm - The recent announcement of a dramatic decline in this year’s population of overwintering monarchs has increased interest in knowing more about the challenges the butter...
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Before you start seeds indoors, make sure they're not dudsFeb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Just because the seeds you found tucked in the corner of a shelf are old doesn’t mean you should throw them away. Find out an easy way to test them and you may be abundantly rewarded at harvest time.
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Home & garden calendar Feb. 12-18Feb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Feb. 12 Garden...
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For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreensJan 31, 2024 6:15 am - Microgreens have been popping up as garnishes at high-end restaurants, but they’re more than just a gourmet trick of the trade. The 2-to-3-inch seedlings of edible plant...
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Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste — and your grocery billJan 27, 2024 6:00 am - “What should I plant?” is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over winter, when planning their first gardens. In the past, I’ve always advised them to plant...
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Learn how to spot the spotted lanternfly pest with garden club Feb. 20Jan 27, 2024 12:19 am - TheBatavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will host a presentation on “New Invaders Watch: Spotted Lanternfly, Illinois Most Unwanted Invasive Species” on Tuesday, Feb. 20. It will...
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Paperwhite narcissus bulbs can be grown indoorsJan 26, 2024 6:37 am - You can grow paperwhite narcissus from bulbs. Place them in a pot that has growing medium designed especially for container plants. Be sure the container has a drainage ...
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Check-in your bee hotel to support pollinator researchJan 25, 2024 5:02 pm - Bee hotels buzz with activity, but is it the right kind? A graduate student at University of Illinois is researching bees and needs help, in the form of donated used bee ...
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Explore the creek and the garden with Gail Borden Library seriesJan 23, 2024 8:59 pm - Learn about the local watersheds and their importance, then get ready for spring with Gail Borden Public Library’s garden series. The programs take place in person at th...