Articles filed under Gardening
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Layer plants in containers and pull garlic mustardJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - When planting a container, mix plants of different heights for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter...
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Algonquin library to offer Junior Master Gardener ProgramJun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - This summer the Algonquin Area Public Library is encouraging kids, age 7 to 13, to dig in the dirt at the Harnish Main Library, 2600 Harnish Drive. The district is partn...
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Climbing hydrangeas are vines for the shade gardenJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - The first time I saw a climbing hydrangea, it was growing its way up the trunk of a majestic oak. I was smitten, and Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris also climbed its...
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If a plant looks out of place, it's likely a weedJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - My definition of a weed is a plant that is out of place. A good time to weed is when the soil is moist - the roots come out more easily. It's very important to get weeds...
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Take stalk of your tomato strategy before the summer swelterJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Tomatoes are the divas of the vegetable patch - luscious, celebrated and notoriously hard to please. If it's too chilly, they'll sulk. If it's too hot, they'll throw a t...
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Centuries-old practice is still teaching new things to botanistsJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - A few weeks ago, visiting a rare book library, I came across a volume of pressed plants and was particularly struck by a specimen of primrose. It was mounte...
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Cool spring weather perfect for planting onionsMay 28, 2017 6:01 am - Q. How do I grow onions? A. Onions are a cool season plant so they can be planted in the spring when the soil is 35 degrees or warmer and not wet. You can buy onion sets...
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Mow frequently in spring and be sure to mulchMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Use a mulching mower that leaves the grass clippings on the lawn. This means less work for you, and it recycles those extra nutrients back to your lawn. Regardless of wh...
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Careful selection of lilies keeps them blooming all summerMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Lilies are a favorite in the summer landscape. Their form and flower are at home in all garden styles from cottage to formal. They bloom in big, bold and bright colors i...
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Native plant pop-up shopMay 26, 2017 1:00 am - A native plant pop-up shop is open at the Conserve Lake County office, 32492 N. Almond Road in the Almond Marsh Forest Preserve near Grayslake. Trees, shrubs, ferns and ...