Articles filed under Gardening
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Weeds aren't all bad, but do need to be controlledJul 25, 2021 7:00 am - Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants for food, for beauty and for fiber. We've come a long way developing what plants we grow ...
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Orders for Glen Ellyn History Center's annual mum sale begin Aug. 3Jul 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Beginning Sept. 8, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society's 2021 Mum Sale blooms for everyone who is ready to purchase beautiful chrysanthemums. The sale will be held at the...
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How to grow plate-size dahliasJul 24, 2021 7:00 am - If you want to maximize the size of your dahlia flowers, keep the main stems free of side shoots, allowing only the terminal bud to develop. This will result in one flow...
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Extension educator offers options for pest management planJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - Summer is a period of growth where both landscaped and natural environments are lush and verdant. But not all green is good. Weeds can alter ecosystems and rob healthy p...
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Alfresco dining? How to handle Japanese beetles, other pests chewing up garden greeneryJul 20, 2021 5:30 am - Has some creature been chomping the leaves of your beloved rose bushes? Don't get antsy. It's probably only a Japanese beetle having lunch, says plant health expert Pau...
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ECC students help food-insecure classmates with garden plotJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - With food insecurity an issue for many, a group of Elgin Community College students are doing what they can to help their school community. Members of the Phi Theta Kapp...
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Prune hedges and shrubs to maintain the perfect shape, sizeJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - Prune shrubs that have put on a lot of growth this year. Prune them as needed to keep them in the proper scale for your garden. Growth will be mostly hardened off in ear...
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See garden ideas come to life with the Kane County Master GardenersJul 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Get offline and get outside to see inspirational gardens at the Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden in St. Charles. This summer, join these University of Illinois E...
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Extension educator offers tips on irrigating gardens to beat summer heatJul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - As the air conditioners crank up this summer, so do the watering needs of the garden. Watering is one the simplest and most routine gardening tasks, but there are ways t...
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Make the inside of your home as fragrant as the outdoorsJul 11, 2021 7:00 am - This is a good time to cut some of your outdoor flowers for indoor display. It is best to cut the flowers during a cool part of the day and to put them in water as quick...