Articles filed under Gardening
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Garden series debuts Feb. 9 with seed startingJan 19, 2022 12:00 am - The first installment of the 2022 Garden Learning Series presented by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and University of Illinois Extension, Lake County, will be pr...
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Longtime volunteer steward and district restoration project win Force of Nature AwardsJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Chicago Wilderness honors Mayslake steward Conrad Fialkowski and Spring Brook restoration project
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Garden planning and preparation will produce successJan 16, 2022 6:00 am - Winter is a good time for garden planning. Consult your notes on seed and plant purchases, past garden successes and failures, and garden maps as you begin to plan garde...
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Learn about hydroponic gardening in virtual MCC lectureJan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - Discover how you can extend your gardening season all year round through the use of hydroponics. McHenry County College's latest Experts and Insights educational speaker...
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Steps to grow paperwhite narcissus over the winterJan 09, 2022 6:00 am - If you purchase paperwhite narcissus as bulbs, they can be grown in a pot with a growing medium. Your container needs to have a drainage hole in the bottom to avoid havi...
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Elmhurst church to host eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings SaleJan 04, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale early this year. Because their ...
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8 parting tips from retiring gardening columnistJan 03, 2022 5:00 am - Farewell, fellow gardener. After almost 30 years of sharing my gardening experience, expertise, and enthusiasm in columns for The Associated Press, I've decided to focus...
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Decorate live trees with edible ornaments to feed birdsJan 02, 2022 6:00 am - After Christmas, your live cut tree can be moved outside and be redecorated for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand or tie it to a fence or tree. Pu...
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Gardening tasks to minimize winter damageDec 26, 2021 6:00 am - If you have a home greenhouse, it is a good idea to clear it out and wash all of the pots, trays and benches. Cleaning your greenhouse thoroughly will reduce pest proble...
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Houseplant care changes in winterDec 19, 2021 6:00 am - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase, due to short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures, unless you are growing them in ...