Articles filed under Gardening
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How to plant containers for patios and decksMay 29, 2022 7:00 am - The containers you are going to use for seasonal plantings should have at least one bottom hole for drainage. A layer of gravel in the bottom of the container is not nec...
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Tickets to go on sale for 16th annual Downers Grove Garden WalkMay 24, 2022 11:00 pm - The 16th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be held on Saturday, July 9. The Garden Walk is a fundraiser benefitting the Bridge Board of the First United Methodist Ch...
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New shade trees should be given the best startMay 22, 2022 7:00 am - Many trees are planted too deeply. To determine the proper planting depth for your new tree, locate the trunk flare - the place where the trunk widens at ground level. I...
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Gardening where there's little sunMay 21, 2022 7:00 am - Gardening in the shade is often thought of as a Sisyphean endeavor, swimming upstream against all odds with limited plant choices and no hope for color. But that notion ...
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Back in bloom: West Chicago Blooming Fest returning after pandemic pauseMay 19, 2022 5:15 am - The West Chicago Blooming Fest is coming back. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic safety concerns, West Chicago's annual outdoor spring festival that targe...
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Water Street in downtown Naperville hosting plant saleMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - Water Street in downtown Naperville will be hosting a plant sale this weekend. The sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and feature flowering pl...
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Downtown Naperville Alliance holding annual tulip pickup FridayMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - The Downtown Naperville Alliance's annual tulip pickup will be held Friday. While supplies last, the free tulips can be picked up between 8 and 10 a.m. at 55 S. Main St....
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Blooming Fest blossoms in West Chicago May 21May 16, 2022 11:00 pm - One of West Chicago's favorite traditions, Blooming Fest, returns on Saturday, May 21, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The annual garden festival is held f...
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Water Street Naperville to host May 21-22 plant sale to benefit We Grow Dreams special needsMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - Water Street in Downtown Naperville will host a plant sale featuring flowering plants, hanging baskets mixed pots and porch planters from We Grow Dreams in West Chicago....
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Even backyard gardeners must rotate their cropsMay 15, 2022 7:00 am - Rotate the crops in your vegetable garden to control pest problems. This is the easiest way to practice organic, integrated pest management gardening. Many insects and d...