Articles filed under Gardening
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Learn about orchids with Pottawatomie Garden ClubFeb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club, now celebrating its 90th year, will begin 2018 with a presentation on orchids. Don White will speak about how to raise and care for orchids...
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AAS names award-winning annualsFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Since 1933, All-America Selections has named superior new varieties of annuals as AAS Award Winners. This year, six annuals have received the coveted award. Canna x gene...
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10 tips to get you gardening at the end of FebruaryFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Even in the grip of winter, are there tasks I should be considering during February? A. Think February isn't a gardening month? Here are 10 tasks perfect for a late-w...
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Cut flowers will brighten up the winter homeFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - When buying cut flowers, I always take a close look at the flowers to make sure they are fresh. Avoid buying bunches that have flowers with brown edges or petals that ar...
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Lurvey's Tropic Fest to warm up suburban homeownersFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - If you dream of an exotic island with palm trees, golden sand and the dazzling blue of the ocean, you'll want to head out to Lurvey's Tropic Fest to experience a week of...
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Discover ways to help protect endangered butterflies, bees and dragonflies at Mayslake program Feb. 20Feb 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Discover how to help protect endangered butterflies, bees and dragonflies at "Beyond Monarchs: Preserving Endangered Butterflies, Bees and Dragonflies" at 6:30 p.m. Tues...
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AAS names award-winning vegetablesFeb 11, 2018 5:00 am - Every year All-America Selections (AAS) announces the best of the best new varieties of annuals and vegetables, proclaiming them AAS Winners. AAS is a nonprofit organiza...
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Attract more birds to your yardFeb 11, 2018 5:00 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, birdhouses and a birdbath for a truly...
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Garden plot registrationFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District will open registration for garden plots on the southeast corner of Keith Mione Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelei...
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With many colors and forms, coneflowers offer much varietyFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - While it's snowy outside, I imagine the summer garden. And what would a summer garden be without coneflowers? As charming as they are tough, these North American natives...