Articles filed under Gardening
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Lichen a gray-green growth on barkJun 22, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I have a maple tree that has a gray-green growth on the bark. What is it? A. Chances are the gray-green growth is lichen. A lichen may look like a single organism, bu...
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Two annuals that belong in every gardenJun 21, 2014 6:00 am - I will be the first to admit it — I am opinionated. When I find a plant I love, I want everyone to plant it, so they can love it as much as I do. Sometimes, it's easy. O...
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Shear your hedges and train your vines this monthJun 20, 2014 5:30 am - June is a good month to shear your formal hedges. Pruning hedges in June will help create a denser hedge. Plan on shearing again in July. Shear a formal hedge so it is w...
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Tips for nurishing your roses, lawnJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - Deadhead hybrid tea roses as soon as the flowers fade. Many shrub roses are self-cleaning and don't require deadheading. When in doubt, lightly prune old blossoms to kee...
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Lemon Gem marigold offers unusual foliage, flowersJun 11, 2014 5:45 am - Marigold is among the most widely planted and, hence, mundane of flowers. Yet I enjoy them as an essential part of summer with their yolk-like blooms and pungent foliage...
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Save ash trees or replace them?Jun 11, 2014 1:01 am - Damage caused by the emerald ash borer infestation is becoming very visible in the Chicago area, with many dead and dying trees in home gardens and woodlands and along r...
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Birdcall playback on phones prompts ethics debateJun 05, 2014 5:45 am - Wildlife watchers can now wield unnatural powers, playing actual birdcalls on smartphones and other mobile devices. The practice, called playback, is effective for attra...
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Tulips losing apricot color after several yearsJun 05, 2014 1:01 am - Q. My beautiful apricot colored tulips seem to be turning red after a few years in the ground. Is there anything I can do to prevent the bulbs from changing color? A. It...
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Fairy garden festival celebrates the tinyJun 04, 2014 1:01 am - Miniature gardening continues to gain in popularity all across the country. Maybe it's our chance to play like children again; maybe it's our opportunity to introduce ch...
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Women who helped remake the American landscapeMay 31, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Occasionally, landscape gardening goes well beyond flowers and shrubbery to encompass questions of national identity, culture, even social change. The era fro...