Articles filed under Gardening
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Truly grand in scope: Morton Arboretum is ready to show its $16.6 million 'Grand Garden'Sep 15, 2022 5:00 am - An old hedge garden in the Morton Arboretum had few frills. The garden made a formal first impression near the main arrival area of the arboretum in Lisle. The symmetry ...
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Why it's easy to mistake poison ivy and Boston ivy for Virginia creeperSep 13, 2022 6:00 am - When it comes to fall color, you can't do much better than Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). There are, however, two other vines that you might confuse wit...
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Turning a strip of no-man's land into garden, curb appealSep 11, 2022 7:00 am - You know that boring strip of grass — or weeds — between the street and the sidewalk that technically belongs to your city or town but whose care ultimately falls to you...
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Late-summer humidity can cause a problem for some plantsSep 04, 2022 7:00 am - Powdery mildew - a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves - is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias...
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How do you know when to dig your potato harvest?Sep 04, 2022 7:00 am - I've been getting a lot of questions lately about harvesting potatoes, as a lot of gardeners aren't quite sure when, exactly, to dig them up. And who could blame them? S...
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Get tips on workouts, stretches at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meeting Sept. 20Sep 02, 2022 11:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners' monthly meeting will feature a program on "Oh My Aching Back!" Raking, weeding, planting, transplanting, harvesting; Oh, my aching bac...
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Top landscaper turns heads with beauty sculpted from natureAug 31, 2022 2:00 am - Art comes in many forms. Some artists paint on canvas. Others chisel statues out of stone. Still others plant lovely flowers, shrubs and trees for amazing outdoor design...
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Durriyyah Kemp selected to lead Extension outreach in northeast IllinoisAug 30, 2022 11:00 pm - A 16-year veteran of Illinois Extension was selected to lead the organization's educational programming in the state's northeastern counties. Durriyyah Kemp began her du...
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The best low-growing, low-maintenance plants for aesthetic appealAug 28, 2022 7:00 am - The best low-growing, low-maintenance plants for aesthetic appeal
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Woody plants can grow up in your hedge or shrubsAug 28, 2022 7:00 am - Look for woody plant weeds like mulberries, buckthorn and boxelders that grow up among shrubs and in hedges. These weeds tend to be hard to spot when they are young. • H...