Articles filed under Gardening
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Pots and perches to show off your houseplants in styleJan 30, 2022 6:00 am - Houseplants have been keeping a lot of us company during the pandemic, and the good news is there's a plant for any home, big or small, well-lit or not. There's also a v...
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How to attract birds to your yard in winterJan 30, 2022 6:00 am - When attempting to attract birds to your garden, it is important to know what species are in your area, their food preferences and feeding habits. For example, some bird...
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Elmhurst resident to present at PBS Wisconsin Garden & Landscape ExpoJan 27, 2022 10:00 pm - The upcoming PBS Wisconsin Garden & Landscape Expo will feature a session led by an area resident. Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh of Elmhurst will present a stage demonstration ...
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Learn about native plants for your landscapeJan 25, 2022 12:00 am - Prairie, woodland and wetland plants are the topic Feb. 1, at the Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter meeting being held at the Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian ...
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Houseplants will test your gardening skillsJan 23, 2022 6:00 am - Cyclamen plants will continue to bloom for a few weeks if they are kept in a north window in a cool room (55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit) and watered enough to keep the soi...
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Lombard Garden Club to kick off 'Thumbs Turn Green' membership campaignJan 20, 2022 10:00 pm - The national award-winning Lombard Garden Club invites new members to join them by launching a "Thumbs Turn Green" membership drive on Feb. 1. Since 1926, the Lombard Ga...
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Garden series debuts Feb. 9 with seed startingJan 19, 2022 12:00 am - The first installment of the 2022 Garden Learning Series presented by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and University of Illinois Extension, Lake County, will be pr...
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Longtime volunteer steward and district restoration project win Force of Nature AwardsJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Chicago Wilderness honors Mayslake steward Conrad Fialkowski and Spring Brook restoration project
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Garden planning and preparation will produce successJan 16, 2022 6:00 am - Winter is a good time for garden planning. Consult your notes on seed and plant purchases, past garden successes and failures, and garden maps as you begin to plan garde...
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Learn about hydroponic gardening in virtual MCC lectureJan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - Discover how you can extend your gardening season all year round through the use of hydroponics. McHenry County College's latest Experts and Insights educational speaker...