Articles filed under Gardening
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'Green manure' for lazy gardenersOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Long before the advent of synthetic plant foods, farmers had only two ways to make their fields more fertile. One method was to spread manure from livestock, which prov...
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How to bring your plants inside so they survive the winterOct 21, 2013 6:00 am - No matter where you live, you can enjoy the lush, colorful plants of the deep tropics in your garden — at least for the warmest months of the year. Yet all is not lost ...
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Great whites in the garden!Oct 21, 2013 1:00 am - Do you love white decor? Does your heart race when natural wood grain stands out in an all-white setting? Do you find that a beloved painting literally pops in the neutr...
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Tips for planting bulbsOct 20, 2013 1:00 am - Q. How should I plant bulbs so that they put on a beautiful spring showing? A. Here are tips on placing bulbs in the garden so that they will look their best, too: 타 Pla...
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Art in the garden: How to plant bulb groupings for a colorful springOct 19, 2013 6:00 am - We often think of fall as the time to focus on preparing our gardens for winter. We should, however, be putting some of our energy into preparing our gardens to come ali...
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Familiar visitors: Fruit flies move indoorsOct 16, 2013 6:00 am - I suppose I should look upon fruit flies as old friends. Our formal introduction took place in junior high school, in science lab. Now they visit regularly, every late s...
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Windsor School's 'farm to table' experience a hitOct 14, 2013 2:00 am - Homegrown vegetables illustrate the origins of food for young students
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Daffodils most adaptable bulb for this areaOct 13, 2013 6:00 am - If you are planting bulbs for next spring, keep in mind that daffodils are one of the hardiest and most adaptable and pest-resistant bulbs for Chicago-area gardeners. Th...
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Wait until spring to divide hardy mumsOct 12, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I have hardy mums that bloom in the late summer and early fall. Is it OK to divide them once they have finished blooming in the fall? A. Don’t be tempted to divide yo...
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Art in the garden: Garden chores prepare garden for springOct 11, 2013 3:00 pm - As the gardening season winds down, so does the amount of time we spend in our gardens. There are, however, some tasks to do now that will result in a healthy and beauti...