Articles filed under Gardening
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How to keep your Valentine roses for a longer period of timeFeb 12, 2023 6:00 am - If healthy cut roses suddenly develop drooping heads, it may be due to air bubbles trapped in their stems. Float the entire stem in a sink full of warm water. Trim anoth...
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Cantigny Park blossoms with annual orchid showFeb 10, 2023 12:00 am - Dreaming of spring? An orchid show at Cantigny Park will chase away the winter doldrums. Visitors to the Batavia Orchid Society's show will see vibrant displays of tropi...
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Seed library at St. Charles Public Library begins its ninth yearFeb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - The weather outside may be cold, but it's not too early to begin planning your spring garden. The St. Charles Public Library's annual Seed Swap and Seed Library Kickoff ...
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Orders due by March 1 for Wheaton Garden Club plant saleFeb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - What better way to spend a cold February day than to look at flowers and dream of summer gardens. Well, it's that time again! The Wheaton Garden Club's annual plant sa...
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Documentary on monarch butterflies to be shown at Bloomingdale Public LibraryFeb 05, 2023 10:00 pm - "Plants, Pollinators & Prayers" is a recent documentary about a local community's efforts to bring monarch butterflies back to Northern Illinois. The film will have a lo...
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Time to plan for the upcoming growing seasonFeb 05, 2023 6:00 am - Order seed, bulb and nursery catalogs to assist in planning your garden for the 2023 growing season. You have probably already been receiving some catalogs if you are on...
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How The GardenWorks Project in Wheaton helps neighbors in need grow their own foodFeb 02, 2023 5:00 am - The GardenWorks Project in Wheaton helps neighbors in need grow their own gardens
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Protect houseplants from the winter weatherJan 29, 2023 6:00 am - It is important to protect houseplants from cold temperatures when purchasing them in the winter. Most garden centers will wrap plants to protect them from cold temperat...
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Pretty but toxic: Watch toddlers around these houseplantsJan 28, 2023 6:00 am - When visiting friends or family who have both houseplants and young children, I've been compared to "Aunt Bonnie" from the Geico commercial "Aunt Infestation." In it, a ...
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Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township offers scholarshipJan 26, 2023 10:00 pm - The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township is offering up to a $2,000 scholarship for the 2023-24 school year. The students that are applying for this scholarship shou...