Articles filed under Gardening
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Planting perennials, mulching among things you can do this fallOct 12, 2014 1:01 am - Planting perennials, mulching among things you can do this fall
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Concord: America's foxy grape tastes good, tooOct 07, 2014 6:00 am - The edges of woods in eastern North America are occasionally redolent with a sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. Wild grapes, dangling in ripe clusters from low-hanging ...
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Dig up dahlias before the frost darkens themOct 05, 2014 1:01 am - Q. How can I save my Dahlia tubers for planting next year? A. Dahlias should be dug once the leaves become darkened by frost. On a sunny day, cut the stems back to 4-5 ...
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Bring tender plants indoors soonOct 04, 2014 6:01 am - Nights are growing cold and it is time to prepare to bring tender plants such as tropical houseplants indoors. The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is O...
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Decorating with pumpkins and gourdsOct 04, 2014 6:01 am - The first signs of autumn may be pansies and mums on garden center benches and football games on television, but I am unable to embrace the season until I can start deco...
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What every suburbanite can do to save birdsSep 29, 2014 6:01 am - From my humble plastic chair at the community garden, I can look up to my neighbor's fence, which is heavy with the violet flowers and red-purple pods of the hyacinth be...
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Overwintering favorite plants indoorsSep 28, 2014 6:01 am - It's hard to say good-bye to the beautiful summer we've just enjoyed. We'll miss the family vacations and cookouts with friends, and gardeners dread the trip to their co...
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Go wild: Plant species tulips for early colorSep 24, 2014 5:45 am - Maybe it's time to rethink the way we landscape using tulips. True, the familiar, large, goblet-shaped blooms make a colorful springtime splash grouped in beds and pots...
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Outdoor classroom brings new dimension to students in InvernessSep 21, 2014 11:00 pm - At Holy Family Catholic Academy in Inverness, recess has taken on a whole new meaning. Sure, they have the traditional play lot and jungle gym, but ask students what the...
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Drift and detail plantings in garden designSep 21, 2014 6:15 am - It's a quandary we face every time we plant a new bed or border. It happens every time we wander up and down the rows of perennials at our local garden center. How many ...