Articles filed under Gardening
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Lilac saleApr 18, 2021 6:00 am - The Common Purple is the one most often thought of when it comes to lilacs. It is often referred to as the "old-fashioned lilac." Common Purple lilac, Syringa vulgaris, ...
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How you can celebrate Earth Day 2021 across the suburbsApr 14, 2021 11:00 pm - Show a little love for Mother Nature. She's always been there to sustain us, and she's been a source of comfort and peace especially during the pandemic, when outdoor p...
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Active ants are a sign of springApr 11, 2021 7:00 am - Finding carpenter ants in a home during early warm weather in spring can indicate there is a nest in the home. It is important to try to determine whether the ants are c...
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Champion of Trees 10K helps fund The Morton Arboretum's scientific missionApr 09, 2021 6:00 am - Ah, nature. It might have been the one bright spot in an otherwise dreary year. Going outside for a walk, hitting the backyard for a change of scenery, or even hitting t...
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Algonquin Garden Club's annual sale offers curbside pickup planApr 07, 2021 11:00 pm - This year, the Algonquin Garden Club is planning a curbside pickup arrangement at two homes, one on the east and the other on west side of the Fox River. The club has nu...
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Author shares story of saving family farm during COD virtual eventApr 05, 2021 6:00 am - Author shares story of saving family farm during COD virtual event
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Deer like to fatten up on tulip flowersApr 04, 2021 7:00 am - Protect emerging tulips from deer and rabbit damage by spraying with a repellent or covering with netting. Deer will start eating tulip flower buds just as they are emer...
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Gardeners are preparing to move outdoorsMar 28, 2021 7:00 am - If you have kept a coleus as a houseplant, you can still start cuttings for transplanting to the garden. Use a sharp, clean knife or a pair of pruners to cut the stem ju...
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Learn about the Fox Valley's original ecosystem - the oak savannaMar 25, 2021 11:00 pm - Gail Borden Public Library, in partnership with Wild Ones of Northern Kane County and the Start in Your Yard initiative, is hosting a webinar on "Our Original Ecosystem:...
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Bloomingdale Garden Club to host spring flower and plant sale May 14-15Mar 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will host its annual spring flower and plant sale on Friday and Saturday, May 14-15. This event will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday an...