Articles filed under Gardening
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McHenry County College adds new solar array to power campus high tunnelAug 22, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County College has added a new renewable energy source on its main campus to help power two of its newest programs. The Sustainability Center, Center for Agraria...
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Good News Sunday: Chicago-area time capsule allows kids to share pandemic experiencesAug 22, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The contents of a single cylindrical can...
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Wasps are a beneficial nuisanceAug 22, 2021 7:00 am - Populations of yellow jackets (a yellow-bodied social wasp) build up in summer. They are unwelcome visitors to picnics and are particularly attracted to sweet things lik...
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Wild Ones of Greater Kane County to hold garden tour Aug. 28Aug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wild Ones of Greater Kane County invites the community to a garden tour from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at a home in Wayne. Sign up for a time slot at s...
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'Spectacular blankets of color': Richardson Farm in McHenry County opens this weekend for first-ever sunflower festAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Fiery yellows, brilliant oranges and crimson reds are just a few of the hues to behold as 24 varieties of sunflowers pop against the bright blue August sky in Spring Gro...
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Schools find ways to keep gardening lessons bloomingAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Like gardening in general, school gardening has become hugely popular during the pandemic, with families and teachers saying its hands-on lessons can be applied to many ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Fall Native Plant SaleAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has native plants, shrubs and trees for preorder now through Aug. 31 during its Fall Sustainability Sale. Items are available on T...
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Willow Creek's Care Center garden grows fresh produce for families in needAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - It's not exactly a secret garden, but tucked away in the southwest corner of the Willow Creek Community Church campus in South Barrington is its Care Center Garden. A sm...
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Expect fewer bulbs to be found this fallAug 15, 2021 7:00 am - It is time to plan for and order spring flowering bulbs for your garden. Our Chicago Botanic Garden bulb vendors are indicating there is high demand for bulbs, and that ...
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Extension educator on how to create a bird-friendly yardAug 11, 2021 11:00 pm - North America has lost 3 billion birds since 1970, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is a 30% decrease. This statistic may feel devastating ...