Articles filed under Gardening
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Try planting these deer-proof bulbs this yearApr 19, 2014 5:30 am - Chomping down on a rosette of freshly emerging tulip leaves is just the thing to drive away winter doldrums - for deer. Crocuses probably taste almost as good to them. ...
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Benign neglect? Garden pest control naturallyApr 10, 2014 5:30 am - Gardeners worried about the safety of synthetic pest-control products sometimes turn to botanically derived compounds instead. But many of those also contain toxic ingre...
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Know what is or isn't in your soilApr 09, 2014 5:45 am - If plants could squeal like hungry pigs, we gardeners would pay more attention to their fertilizer needs. But plants do tell us when they are hungry - with poor or disto...
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Working wet soil can damage it for yearsApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I want to get outside and start gardening. However, my neighbor says the soil is too wet and I should wait. Why should I wait, and how can I tell when the soil is rea...
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Prepare for success with sharp tools, animal repellentsApr 02, 2014 1:01 am - If there are warm periods in early spring, bulbs may sprout prematurely, especially those planted with a southern exposure close to a house or garage. Leaves of bulbs e...
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For healthy plants, start pruning nowApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - Our green thumbs are itching, but it's too early to dig. What's an eager gardener to do before the soil warms? Grab your pruners. Don't be afraid. It is true there are s...
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Buffalo Grove Garden Club selling plantsMar 30, 2014 1:01 am - The Buffalo Grove Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale, whose proceeds fund our scholarship fund. Order plants by April 8 for pickup at the Alcott Center, 530 Be...
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Gourmet herbs: tasty, attractive and easy to growMar 29, 2014 5:45 am - Culinary herbs are enjoying a revival thanks to new varieties, stronger flavors, health concerns and more discerning palates. Their low cost, attractiveness and easy-to-...
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Learn to grow groceries yourself at Earth Day seminar in GenevaMar 25, 2014 11:00 pm - "Grow Your Own Groceries - in Containers," a seminar to help people save money, build health, find more pleasure in tastier food, and acquire more energy by eating heath...
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Don't prune too early, and other bulb-growing tipsMar 14, 2014 5:45 am - Veteran bulb growers have learned to put patience ahead of pruning in helping their perennials bloom season after season. They're in no rush to remove the unsightly leav...