Articles filed under Gardening
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Time to start spraying crab apple treesApr 29, 2018 6:00 am - It is nearly time to begin spraying crab apples that are susceptible to apple scab (typically this disease affects older varieties of crab apples). If your tree's leaves...
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Mundelein students help plant tree for Arbor DayApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - To make Arbor Day more exciting, Mundelein village arborist Adam Schmidt let the Washington Early Learning Center second grade students decide which trees to plant at th...
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Kane County Master Gardeners set 2018 help desk hoursApr 26, 2018 11:00 pm - The real spring weather will be on its way, which means it is time for the 2018 Kane County Master Gardener Help Desk. Each year, trained University of Illinois Extensio...
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Check out the difference in spring color between this year and lastApr 24, 2018 5:00 am - If you're wondering whether your magnolia or redbud trees will bloom this spring, just be patient. Don't fret much about your rhododendrons, azaleas and forsythias, eith...
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Get more flowers for less moneyApr 22, 2018 7:00 am - A garden full of riotous color and containers jam-packed with blooms is possible without breaking the budget if a gardener heads for the seed rack instead of garden cent...
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How to select the right tree for your yardApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Q. The last Friday in April is Arbor Day. Does that mean it is a good time to plant a tree? A. The simple answer to your question is "yes." Arbor Day is a good time to p...
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Planting of certain flowers can beginApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Plant cool season annuals, such as pansies and primulas, that can tolerate a light frost now to add color to your garden. These annuals can be used as under plantings to...
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Grow onions for garden-fresh cookingApr 15, 2018 7:00 am - Growing onions is easy. A cool-season crop, they can be planted by direct seeding, sets or transplants early in spring. Plant them in a sunny spot with well-drained soil...
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Warm-weather growth will soon be seenApr 15, 2018 6:00 am - The cold weather has delayed work in the garden this year. Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris as weather permits. It is best to cut back peren...
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Be careful not to overwork the soil in your gardenApr 15, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I want to go out and till my soil, is it too early? A. Never till or work the soil when it is too wet. We've all tried this and regret it later. If wet soil is tilled...