Articles filed under Gardening
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Shop wisely when buying 'starts,' or seedlingsMar 26, 2022 6:00 am - Many gardeners don't start all their plants from seed. We buy “starts,” or seedlings — nursery-grown plants to transplant into our gardens and containers. These mostly c...
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Get growing with indoor kitchen gardenMar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Growing food is not limited to outdoors in the summer. With some planning, you can grow food indoors throughout the year. University of Illinois Extension horticulture e...
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Hoffman Estates garden plots available April 4Mar 23, 2022 1:00 am - Beginning Monday, April 4, Hoffman Estates residents can rent plots in one of the village's two community gardens locations for $25. The north gardens are located at Mu...
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Your evergreens may be suffering from winter burnMar 20, 2022 7:00 am - Monitor broad-leaved evergreens, such as boxwood, rhododendron and holly, and needled evergreens, such as yew and arborvitae, for winter burn. Winter burn is a cultural ...
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Seed racks are back: Gardeners, act responsiblyMar 20, 2022 7:00 am - Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, seed racks are back! These harbingers of spring are now appearing in stores and nurseries all over North America, exciting gar...
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Morton Arboretum expert: Preparation and patience now are key to a bountiful garden laterMar 18, 2022 1:00 am - April showers bring May flowers, but preparation will really help your garden grow, and with spring arriving Sunday, there's no time like the present to get started - th...
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Registration for Naperville Park District garden plot opens next weekMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - The Naperville Park District is opening registration next week for the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots. Located at 811 S. West St. in Naperville, the garden plots are ren...
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When planning spring garden, think about next winter's tooMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - As winter winds down, gardeners collectively look for signs of life, whether from the green sprouts of fall-planted bulbs or the return of foliage as deciduous trees lea...
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How to propagate a coleus houseplantMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - If you have kept a coleus over winter in your home, you can start cuttings for transplanting to the garden. Coleus will develop a spindly growth habit when grown in too ...
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Make your yard a year-round refuge for birdsMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath, along wi...