Articles filed under Gardening
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Morton Arboretum expert: Preparation and patience now are key to a bountiful garden laterMar 18, 2022 1:00 am - April showers bring May flowers, but preparation will really help your garden grow, and with spring arriving Sunday, there's no time like the present to get started - th...
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Registration for Naperville Park District garden plot opens next weekMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - The Naperville Park District is opening registration next week for the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots. Located at 811 S. West St. in Naperville, the garden plots are ren...
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When planning spring garden, think about next winter's tooMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - As winter winds down, gardeners collectively look for signs of life, whether from the green sprouts of fall-planted bulbs or the return of foliage as deciduous trees lea...
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How to propagate a coleus houseplantMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - If you have kept a coleus over winter in your home, you can start cuttings for transplanting to the garden. Coleus will develop a spindly growth habit when grown in too ...
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Make your yard a year-round refuge for birdsMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath, along wi...
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When to start planting seeds indoors? Check your frost dateMar 01, 2022 10:00 pm - February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. For those looking to get a...
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How to enjoy your flowers longerMar 01, 2022 10:00 pm - When buying cut flowers, I look closely to make sure the flowers are fresh. Petals that show browning at the edges or are falling off are signs of being past their prime...
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Registration now open for Gardenfest 2022Feb 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques and tools during Gardenfest 2022, a series of seminars for gardeners of every skill level, on Saturday, April 9. This ann...
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Growing plants from seed allows you more choiceFeb 27, 2022 6:00 am - It is time to start annuals from seed that are slow to start and develop, such as pansies, violas, petunias, snapdragons and lobelia. While garden centers offer many fav...
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Black innovators who reshaped American gardening, farmingFeb 27, 2022 6:00 am - The achievements of George Washington Carver, the 19th century scientist credited with hundreds of inventions, including 300 uses for peanuts, have landed him in America...