Articles filed under Gardening
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Chickens can help with bugs, weeds in the gardenJan 03, 2017 5:00 am - Raising small flocks of backyard chickens has been a trend among city dwellers for a decade or so, and putting the birds to work can be a boon to gardens. You can use th...
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Learn to 'Grow Native' in your yard Jan. 19Jan 01, 2017 10:00 pm - In January, discover prairie plants for the home garden and learn how to help preserve Illinois history with University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Mary Jo Mur...
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Be selective when choosing a Christmas treeDec 11, 2016 5:00 am - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don't drop off when the tree is raised up a few inches and dropped to the ground. A small number of nee...
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Find the perfect plants for outdoor winter arrangementsDec 04, 2016 5:01 am - Q. What are some good plants I can use in an outdoor winter arrangement? A. You have given me a question with lots of possibilities for an answer. You can choose from so...
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Mound mulch up around base of rosesDec 04, 2016 5:00 am - Winterize your hybrid roses after there have been two to three hard freezes (temperatures in the teens), which typically occurs in late November at the Chicago Botanic G...
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Perennials prefer a routine for restful winter's sleepNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Just like the routines followed when putting children to bed, perennials prefer a few rituals to prepare for their winter slumber, too. Performing these bedtime tasks wi...
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Use your containers to make winter arrangementsNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Remove frozen plants from containers and hanging baskets, and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries, and interesting seed heads from perenni...
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Succulents are good indoor winter houseplantsNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - If you're shifting to houseplants as cold weather approaches, consider gardening with succulents. Succulents are easy, disease-resistant, and thrive despite the dry air ...
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Winter preparations for roses begin in the summerNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - Roses are beautiful shrubs in the landscape. Some gardeners prefer them in a formal garden all their own, but I would rather enjoy roses in mixed borders mingling with o...
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Leave some foliage for winter interestNov 20, 2016 5:00 am - Wait to cut back perennials until early spring so that there will be some winter interest in the garden. However, some perennials - such as hosta - will not look good af...