Articles filed under Gardening
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When is it safe to plant your garden?Apr 24, 2021 7:00 am - Spring in the vegetable or flower garden is a carefully orchestrated series of events. The goal is to keep things moving forward with the warming season, taking into acc...
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No-fuss perennials make gardening a breezeApr 22, 2021 7:00 am - Whether you are new to gardening or just want a beautiful garden without spending a lot of time maintaining it, choose no muss, no fuss perennials. They give a lot while...
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Suburbanites mark Earth Day by planting in nature preserve, cleaning up parkApr 22, 2021 1:00 am - Volunteers celebrated Earth Day on Thursday by installing native plants in a Barrington nature preserve and cleaning up a park in Warrenville. About 40 people, including...
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Work pays off for Project Daffodil organizers in St. CharlesApr 21, 2021 5:30 am - John Rabchuk went to sleep Tuesday night like most good gardeners. He kept his fingers crossed. With a freeze expected to hit the area, the 5,000 flowers his team of 125...
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Elgin community garden on Earth DayApr 20, 2021 11:00 pm - The groundbreaking ceremony for the Salient Community Garden will take place on Earth Day from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at 1141 Bode Road, behind Adventist Church...
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Bloomingdale Garden Club hosts '5 Ways to Preserve the Harvest' May 18Apr 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "5 Ways to Preserve the Harvest" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in B...
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With freezing temperatures coming, here's how you can protect your plantsApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - Daffodils are deceptive flowers. The same goes for magnolias, those beguiling blooms that trick the restless gardener into thinking it's time to load up on supplies at g...
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Organic vegetables and herbs available at Heritage Prairie Farm's 7th annual saleApr 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The seventh annual Organic Transplant Sales at Heritage Prairie Farm in Elburn will take place on Saturdays, April 24, May 8 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the greenho...
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Early spring annuals brighten up the yardApr 18, 2021 7:00 am - Plant cool season annuals in early-to-mid April, such as pansies and primulas, that can tolerate a light frost to add color to your garden. The Chicago Botanic Garden ha...
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Lilac saleApr 18, 2021 6:00 am - The Common Purple is the one most often thought of when it comes to lilacs. It is often referred to as the "old-fashioned lilac." Common Purple lilac, Syringa vulgaris, ...