Articles filed under Gardening
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Learn how to use woody plants in your landscapeApr 04, 2022 1:00 am - Landscaping ecologist Mary Fortmann will discuss landscaping with native woody plants at the Lake to Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones on Tuesday. The meeting is in person fr...
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MWRD offering free oak saplings for Cook County residentsApr 04, 2022 1:00 am - The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is offering free native oak saplings to Cook County residents through its Restore the Canopy program. Three types of native o...
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Prune while waiting for plants to emerge this springApr 03, 2022 7:00 am - Many evergreens do not respond well to being aggressively cut back. A good rule of thumb is to avoid cutting below green foliage. Yews respond to a more drastic cutback ...
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Fossils and fiddleheads: A look at some local species of fern and what makes them so fascinatingApr 01, 2022 6:00 am - As a kid, I remember watching time-lapse videos of a flower blooming or of the sun racing across the sky. Of course, things don't happen that way in nature with one poss...
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Spring cleaning should include houseplantsMar 27, 2022 7:00 am - Prune houseplants as needed and start fertilizing them as they begin new growth. Rotate your houseplants so each side receives an even amount of light for more uniform g...
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Shop wisely when buying 'starts,' or seedlingsMar 26, 2022 6:00 am - Many gardeners don't start all their plants from seed. We buy “starts,” or seedlings — nursery-grown plants to transplant into our gardens and containers. These mostly c...
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Get growing with indoor kitchen gardenMar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Growing food is not limited to outdoors in the summer. With some planning, you can grow food indoors throughout the year. University of Illinois Extension horticulture e...
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Hoffman Estates garden plots available April 4Mar 23, 2022 1:00 am - Beginning Monday, April 4, Hoffman Estates residents can rent plots in one of the village's two community gardens locations for $25. The north gardens are located at Mu...
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Your evergreens may be suffering from winter burnMar 20, 2022 7:00 am - Monitor broad-leaved evergreens, such as boxwood, rhododendron and holly, and needled evergreens, such as yew and arborvitae, for winter burn. Winter burn is a cultural ...
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Seed racks are back: Gardeners, act responsiblyMar 20, 2022 7:00 am - Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, seed racks are back! These harbingers of spring are now appearing in stores and nurseries all over North America, exciting gar...