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Dundee Township Lions host mums sale
Sep 25, 2023 6:27 PM - It's not too late to order your mums for the fall from the Dundee Township Lions Club. -
Lake County Forest Preserves holding 'OAKtober' native tree and shrub saleSep 25, 2023 10:55 AM - The Lake County Forest Preserves is holding its OAKtober native tree and shrub sale Oct. 1, at Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods.
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Late summer is the time for annuals to shine
Sep 24, 2023 7:00 AM - Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden. -
Gardeners have plenty of tasks to complete by winter
Sep 24, 2023 6:00 AM - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions, such as rhododendrons and azaleas, can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If your blue hydrangeas have turned pink, sulfur applications may return the flower's color to blue. -
Pottawatomie Garden Club getting ready for fall
Sep 22, 2023 3:05 PM - The Pottawatomie Garden Club planted fall flowers in downtown St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 20. At the next monthly meeting on Sept. 25, Mark Speyer of Stillman Nature Center will bring several raptors and discuss "Whoooo's in My Garden?" -
Time to display fall flower arrangements
Sep 17, 2023 6:00 AM - Early-season mums are now available in garden centers. If you plan to plant them in a shady location, look for plants that have the flowers partially open. -
The mutant tomatoes are here, and they come in peace
Sep 16, 2023 6:00 AM - It's that time of year, when some gardeners discover they have a tomato plant that produces mutants. Many look like Squidward. Others are horned. The odd appendages remain a curiosity and good for a laugh. The deformities usually arise when a plant is exposed to extreme heat. -
Time running out to plant fall greens for your salads
Sep 10, 2023 7:00 AM - Cool-season lettuces, mesclun mixes and other greens that were planted in early spring can be planted again. -
Give a hand to help Project Daffodil bloom again
Sep 6, 2023 11:10 AM - Every spring, Project Daffodil has been turning a large portion of Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles into a dazzling display of daffodils and Virginia bluebells. Here's how you can help.
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What's eating your garden? Rabbits and deer and voles, oh my!
Sep 4, 2023 8:29 AM - Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden. Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and when we lay out a veritable buffet, who can blame them for gorging?
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