Articles filed under Gardening
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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...
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Explore 10 public gardens with St. Charles library programJan 23, 2024 7:02 pm - The St. Charles Public Library invites you to crisscross the United States with Brock and Ruth Ann Seney as you view the beautiful possibilities each of the featured publ...
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The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sunJan 18, 2024 6:30 am - African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the Na...
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January is prime seed-starting timeJan 18, 2024 6:00 am - January is a good time to start seeds for cold- tolerant, early spring annuals that need a long lead time before being planted in the garden. Each seed packet has directi...
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A few color tips for designing your 2024 gardenJan 12, 2024 6:15 am - Winter is a good time to start thinking about the 2024 growing season, and I always recommend considering color as an exciting and helpful design element in your home gar...
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Wild Ones meet Tuesday in MundeleinJan 08, 2024 12:13 pm - Learn to identify plants in winter and secrets of seed dormancy and germination during a meeting of the Lake to Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones on Tuesday. Ecologist Jeff ...
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Not so fast: You can help poinsettias ‘bloom’ again next yearJan 06, 2024 6:30 am - I tend to view holiday decorations strictly as anticipatory objects. They’re lovely leading up to the big day, but as soon as midnight strikes, I’m ready to drag the Jack...
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Christmas tree branches, wreaths benefit garden bedsJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Consider reusing your natural Christmas decorations by recycling Christmas tree branches (cut into 2- to 3-foot sections), swags, wreaths and other evergreen material as ...