Articles filed under Gardening
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What grass is best for northern Illinois?Sep 06, 2020 7:00 am - Many lawn grasses are described in gardening magazines and books. Which grass is best for lawns in northern Illinois? The choice depends largely on characteristics of th...
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Have transplants ready to take place of harvested vegetablesAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - One way to reap an abundance of vegetables from even a tiny garden is to keep planting throughout the growing season. Soon, you could be filling in new vegetables where ...
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Forget the lawn, water the flower bedsAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - A drought is one of a gardener's worst nightmares. When Mother Nature refuses to provide rainfall, but delivers plenty of heat and wind, landscapes suffer. Drought-stres...
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Crabapple trees highly susceptible to scab diseaseAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - Some crabapples are very susceptible to apple scab, and those not treated in spring may have lost many of their leaves. Their remaining leaves can be affected with black...
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Do's and don'ts for properly pruning your treesAug 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Summer storms inevitably bring damage to home landscapes and trees. Some trees are complete losses, but those with minimal damage can sometimes be repaired. According to...
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Get your order in by Aug. 31 for Glen Ellyn mum saleAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Aug. 31 is the last day to get in your order for Glen Ellyn Historical Society's annual Mum Sale. Cost is $15 for each mum plant or three for $40. To order, visit www.ge...
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'A botanical showplace': Cantigny Park completes second round of garden renovationsAug 24, 2020 5:30 am - It's easy to clear the mind in this garden of rugged beauty. Bonsai trees and limestone slabs are the sculpture pieces. Stone nooks and crannies hold all kinds of surpri...
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Enjoy the magnificent blooms of hydrangeasAug 23, 2020 7:00 am - Summer is the season for hydrangeas. Their magnificent blooms are focal points in the summer landscape. Hydrangeas have recently captured the attention of plant hybridiz...
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Start next year's flower garden this summerAug 23, 2020 7:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals such as geraniums and begonias that are to be kept over the winter. Coleus can be rooted by simply placing the cuttings in water —...
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Lilac of the weekAug 23, 2020 7:00 am - An outstanding French hybrid named Monge, or Syringa vulgaris, has very showy, short, broad panicles of single, redish-purple florets. The flowers are held on long stems...