Articles filed under Gardening
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Sunflowers: Native and, for some, newly meaningfulMay 15, 2022 7:00 am - The annual sunflower (Helianthus annus) has a long history in North America, with evidence of its cultivation for food, ceremonial and medical use by Native Americans da...
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Native alternatives to invasive plantsMay 15, 2022 7:00 am - When my family moved into a new home in the spring of 2005, the only plants growing in the garden were a rhododendron by the front door and a few scattered daffodils and...
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Get your garden ready: Here's a list of upcoming plant sales throughout the suburbsMay 12, 2022 6:01 am - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to ...
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Learn about plans for Naperville garden plots at May 18 open houseMay 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Naperville Park District invites the community to a second public open house on Wednesday, May 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots, 811 S. West St...
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Go native in your garden with annual plant sale May 13-14May 10, 2022 11:00 pm - Gardeners are invited to think global and plant local by buying native plants at the DuPage Forest Preserve District's popular Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. F...
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St. Charles Park District hosts native plant sale June 4May 10, 2022 11:00 pm - St. Charles Park District is hosting its annual Native Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St...
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DuPage County Forest Preserve to offer free mulchMay 10, 2022 1:00 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve invites the public to pick up free mulch while supplies last from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 14 and 21. These designated times ar...
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Native Plant Sale this weekend at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak BrookMay 10, 2022 1:00 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve will offer more than 100 types of flowers, grasses and shrubs at its Native Plant Sale. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Ma...
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Spring gardening with a pinch of precautionMay 08, 2022 7:00 am - If you have a lot of digging to do in your garden, it's important to have your utilities located before starting the work. In the suburbs, call J.U.L.I.E. at (800) 892-0...
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Popular West Chicago Garden Club plant sale is back May 21May 06, 2022 11:00 pm - After two years of COVID cancellations, gardeners will be happy to know that the West Chicago Garden Club plant sale is back. The popular plant sale began in 1999 and w...