Articles filed under Gardening
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Cantigny Park after dark: Gardens, museum staying open late this summerApr 26, 2021 1:00 am - It's the middle of the workweek, the night is still young and you just need some peace and quiet. After the sun goes down, Cantigny Park will offer a change of pace, a c...
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Lombard lilac saleApr 25, 2021 7:00 am - This white lilac is named in honor of the wife of Emile Lemoine, a prolific hybridizer of French lilacs during the late 1800s. It was from his nursery that Col. Plum bro...
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Be on the lookout for damaged branchesApr 25, 2021 7:00 am - You may be seeing trees and shrubs that have been damaged by rabbit and vole feeding over winter. Stems and branches that have had all the bark around them eaten will mo...
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When is it safe to plant your garden?Apr 24, 2021 7:00 am - Spring in the vegetable or flower garden is a carefully orchestrated series of events. The goal is to keep things moving forward with the warming season, taking into acc...
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No-fuss perennials make gardening a breezeApr 22, 2021 7:00 am - Whether you are new to gardening or just want a beautiful garden without spending a lot of time maintaining it, choose no muss, no fuss perennials. They give a lot while...
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Suburbanites mark Earth Day by planting in nature preserve, cleaning up parkApr 22, 2021 1:00 am - Volunteers celebrated Earth Day on Thursday by installing native plants in a Barrington nature preserve and cleaning up a park in Warrenville. About 40 people, including...
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Work pays off for Project Daffodil organizers in St. CharlesApr 21, 2021 5:30 am - John Rabchuk went to sleep Tuesday night like most good gardeners. He kept his fingers crossed. With a freeze expected to hit the area, the 5,000 flowers his team of 125...
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Elgin community garden on Earth DayApr 20, 2021 11:00 pm - The groundbreaking ceremony for the Salient Community Garden will take place on Earth Day from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at 1141 Bode Road, behind Adventist Church...
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Bloomingdale Garden Club hosts '5 Ways to Preserve the Harvest' May 18Apr 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "5 Ways to Preserve the Harvest" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in B...
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With freezing temperatures coming, here's how you can protect your plantsApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - Daffodils are deceptive flowers. The same goes for magnolias, those beguiling blooms that trick the restless gardener into thinking it's time to load up on supplies at g...