Articles filed under Gardening
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How to handle dead grass along a driveway's edgeSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I have trouble growing grass on the border beside my driveway and someone said I should use ground cover there. The area gets some sun and is well drained. Do you hav...
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McHenry County farm stroll set for Sept. 24Sep 09, 2017 6:00 am - Come out for a day in the country! McHenry County will host its third annual Farm Stroll, a self-guided tour of the county's diversified family farms from 11 a.m. to 5 p...
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Wet weather brings garden problemsSep 03, 2017 7:00 am - A season of rain is as trying as a season of drought. Excess rain creates gooey soil, which is no fun for planting if you are a human and no fun for growing if you are a...
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What to do when your weeds get wildSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Somewhere between spring fever and bringing in the last of the sheaves is a season I call "runaway train." While we're at the barbecue, the softball game and the beach, ...
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Cedar apple rust infects hawthornsSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Hawthorns with a severe case of cedar apple rust may have foliage that turns bright yellow and drops prematurely. Small yellow spots will appear on leaves after infectio...
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Summer annuals offer fall color, tooSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Back to school signals the time to pluck the summer annuals from our pots to make room for mums, pansies, ornamental cabbage and kale. But wait. Some of those annuals th...
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Do you know what fairy rings are?Sep 02, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Have you heard of "fairy rings?" Some people respond, "Who hasn't?" while others look at you funny and wonder if it's a trick question or a joke. Well, it's...
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Learn about Illinois Monarch Project at Green Drinks meetingAug 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Iris Caldwell, a research engineer at Energy Resources Center, will speak on the Illinois Monarch Project and Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group at the next McHenry ...
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Time to sow cool weather cropsAug 27, 2017 6:01 am - Q. What vegetables and/or herbs can I plant in August for the fall harvest? A. With the dog days of summer waning, it's time to think about your fall garden. If you want...
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Take cuttings from annuals for next year's gardenAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals, such as geraniums and begonias, that are to be kept over the winter. Cool nights in September will harden off the plants, which w...