Articles filed under Gardening
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Japanese painted ferns pair nicely next to hostasJul 15, 2018 7:00 am - Homeowners often mistakenly believe it is impossible to have colorful gardens in shady areas in their landscapes. They may believe ground covers planted in rings around ...
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Water magnolia trees that are under more stressJul 15, 2018 6:00 am - This is the time of year to check for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the scale is re...
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Berry picking is a fun family activityJul 15, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Is there a list of farms where you can pick your own strawberries locally? A. Strawberry pie, strawberry ice cream, strawberry jam, strawberries and rhubarb, strawber...
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Constable: Summer sweet corn is here, but do you eat it correctly?Jul 12, 2018 5:33 am - Since the beginning of July, drivers have slowly cruised by this Carol Stream parking lot, searching for summer. This time they stop. "It's the first day, so a lot of pe...
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Cantigny Park to unveil stunning new gardens with reopening celebrationJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - Cantigny Park is the kind of place that's been around so long that any change is certain to draw attention. So when the park at 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton offered an...
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Algonquin Garden Club learns about The Land ConservancyJul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club hosted Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County during their annual brunch in May. Michehl instructed the club on what native ...
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Bull Valley Garden Club offers monthly flower deliveries to local hospiceJul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Nancy Hietter, chairwoman of the Bull Valley Garden Club's hospice committee, has announced the schedule of monthly flower deliveries that members will take to the Journ...
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Tour 6 St. Charles gardens on 'Pleasures of the Garden' walk July 14Jul 09, 2018 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will host its biennial garden walk Saturday, July 14. "Pleasures of the Garden" will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can tour six priv...
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How to create a rock garden that looks centuries oldJul 08, 2018 7:00 am - Take advantage of a sunny, sloping area in the landscape to create a rock garden. Begin by choosing very large rocks that are common to the region and burying more than ...
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How much water to give plants?Jul 08, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Now that the weather is hot, how often should I be watering my vegetables and ornamental garden? A. Basically, the watering requirements for vegetables and ornamental...