Articles filed under Gardening
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Paulownia is grown for leaves, flowers, woodAug 12, 2017 6:00 am - NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Although I haven't seen a paulownia for years, I vividly remember one that bordered a path along which I used to jog when I lived further south, in Ma...
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An herb that tastes like tarragon adds beauty to your yardAug 11, 2017 6:00 am - The common names of things bedevil us all. How about the New York egg cream, a refreshing mix of milk, fizzy water and chocolate or vanilla syrup? With no egg and no cre...
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Get ideas with free backyard pond, garden toursAug 09, 2017 11:00 pm - The Water & Garden Showcase, presented by Aquascape Construction, includes walkable residential properties with beautiful gardens and water features, as well as complime...
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Free backyard pond and garden tours on Aug. 19Aug 08, 2017 11:00 pm - If you enjoy Aquascape's display gardens each year during the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, you'll love their upcoming summer outdoor event in Chicago-area communities, ...
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Check magnolias for insectsAug 06, 2017 6:00 am - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the sca...
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Gardeners go wild over weigelaAug 06, 2017 6:00 am - Hybridizers have worked diligently in the last decade to bring gardeners many new cultivars of weigela, improving on their flowers, foliage and habit. In the past, a glo...
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Placing the right artwork in the right spotAug 04, 2017 6:00 am - For many landscape designers and homeowners, a garden isn't complete without the right art. But how do you find the right spot for a piece of outdoor art and choose the ...
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Master Gardeners host Idea Garden tours in August, SeptemberAug 03, 2017 11:00 pm - The Kane County Master Gardeners will host two more Idea Garden open house events this year. The 2017 Idea Garden continues to showcase designs that are easy to replica...
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Garden club has beautified Mount Prospect for 54 yearsAug 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Since it was established May 8, 1963, the Garden Club of Mount Prospect has beautified the community far and wide. The garden club's meetings, programs and projects are...
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Learn about dragonflies and damselflies: 'Triassic Park' survivorsAug 01, 2017 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer its next Learn from the Experts program with "Dragonflies and Damselflies: 'Triassic Park' Survivors." It will be ...