Articles filed under Gardening
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Fall is still a busy time for gardenersNov 01, 2015 7:20 am - After a killing frost, remove dead plant debris from annual and vegetable beds. Sanitation is especially important if you have had disease in your planting beds. Remove ...
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Now's the time to plant crocuses, daffodilsOct 31, 2015 7:15 am - Crocuses are ideal bulbs for naturalizing, for rock gardens or for under-planting beneath tall trees. They may be scattered in lawns, but their grasslike foliage must re...
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Berries do double-duty in the landscapeOct 30, 2015 6:00 am - When designing beds and borders, considerations include color, texture and form. While these may be first and foremost, thought should also be given to creating a habita...
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Succulents, the other holiday greenOct 29, 2015 6:00 am - Succulents are having a long moment in the sun. For the past five years, the adorable and resilient plants have been appearing in Anthropologie catalogs, HGTV specials, ...
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Glen Ellyn park board split over community gardens planOct 29, 2015 1:00 am - A proposal to create new community gardens in north Glen Ellyn has left some park district officials with sticker stock. The preliminary price tag - roughly $80,000 - su...
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Brooklyn channel, once a fetid mess, now serene wetlandOct 24, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Amid the crammed concrete and steel of Brooklyn, a ribbon of clear water stretches out into a vast bay. Tall grass rustles along the undulating shoreline, whe...
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Beyond butterflies: The many uses and benefits of milkweed plantsOct 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Thousands of seeds are floating across fields this month, like tiny paratroopers dangling from silky parachutes. They're milkweed seeds, launched from ripe seed pods. If...
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Spend time in garden before putting it to bedOct 19, 2015 6:00 am - Instead of viewing autumn as the finale of the vegetable garden, consider it the preamble of the garden next spring. Actions taken now will not only improve the health o...
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October is time to plant bulbs, protect plants against frostOct 18, 2015 7:20 am - As the weather gets cooler, some tips for planting bulbs and how to protect your plants from frost. • When you buy bulbs in a garden center, pick bulbs that are plump an...
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As the weather turns colder, it's easy to feel greenhouse envyOct 16, 2015 6:00 am - By Thanksgiving, chances are that even the most protected yard will face a mauling from the first frost. You wake up one morning and see that the coleus, cosmos and impa...