Articles filed under Gardening
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Landscaping with native plantsMar 31, 2017 1:00 am - Learn how to landscape with native trees and shrubs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Stacy Iwa...
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Experience robots in action at 2017 4-H Showcase April 8Mar 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Dig in to the world of robotics by watching more than 20 middle-school teams showcase their programming and design skills at the fifth annual 4-H Robotics Showcase event...
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Easter lillies ready to bloom for the holidayMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Leider Greenhouses in Buffalo Grove was full of lillies ready to bloom Tuesday as workers graded and separated them in preparation for the Easter season, when more than ...
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Ready to plant? Here are some tipsMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Start seeds of warm-season annuals and vegetables in a moist, soilless seed mix. These seeds should be started six to eight weeks before the last spring frost date, whic...
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Waste not when it comes to the suburban gardenMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Our readers were up to the challenge. The Daily Herald teamed up with Lurvey's Garden Center in Des Plaines and WINGS Resale Shops to offer an Upcycle and Recycle Contes...
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Plant a garden full of flavorMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Gardeners who use herbs for cooking occasionally can tuck their favorite herbs in annual plantings and perennial borders. Chefs who grow herbs for daily use will want to...
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Weed control starts with the seedsMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Weed seeds are among the most patient organisms in nature. Many weeds can produce thousands of seeds per plant per year, and those seeds might lie dormant for decades, j...
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Gardeners can't wait to plant new annualsMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - It is what gardeners have been waiting for all winter … the roundup of new annuals to plant in our containers and gardens. There is an abundance of new selections this y...
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Learn about rain gardensMar 26, 2017 1:00 am - Learn the benefits, beauty and value that rain gardens can add to home landscape at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zur...
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Pesticides: a massive problem masquerading as a solutionMar 24, 2017 6:00 am - To the little people, it never felt right. The readers of the old Organic Gardening and Farming magazine saw no logic in spraying poisons on their vegetables. The magazi...