Articles filed under Gardening
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Botanic gardens suffer after a 'lost spring'Jul 12, 2020 7:00 am - In late spring, Paul Redman often ended his workday by donning walking shoes and traversing the entire breadth of Longwood Gardens, the grand assemblage of conservatorie...
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Weeds growing in cracks easy to eliminate with an herbicideJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the sca...
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Blue false indigo is a tough, underused perennialJul 12, 2020 7:00 am - Baptisia australis, commonly called blue false indigo, is an underused perennial in Midwestern gardens. It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, adaptabl...
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Daisies bring a sunny look to the gardenJul 11, 2020 7:00 am - Give a child a box of crayons and a piece of paper, and ask for a flower, and you very likely will get a picture of a daisy. Daisies also hold attraction for poets. Geof...
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Nine suggestions to improve your outdoor spaceJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stuck inside for the past few months, we're ready to get out, even if we can't get all the way out to a restaurant or a park. What if, instead, we could add on a room to...
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Check out 'Garden Glitz' during McHenry County Historical Society's annual Elephant Sale July 10-12Jul 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society's popular White Elephant and Garden Glitz sales have been expanded this year to three days. Shoppers will be rewarded with closeout...
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Beware of common plants that can poison your dogJul 06, 2020 1:00 am - Plants are often chosen based on their beauty and garden performance, but pet owners should also add "poisonous to dogs" on their list of attributes to consider before h...
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First sign of grubs may be critters digging in the yardJul 05, 2020 7:00 am - Grubs can be a problem in lawns some years. The adult beetles will be attracted to irrigated lawns that are surrounded by dry lawns for their egg laying in early summer....
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Lilac of the weekJul 05, 2020 7:00 am - The Lombard Garden Club postponed its annual lilac sale from just before Mother's Day to Sept. 10-12 this year. To prepare for the sale, the club is offering this weekly...
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Deadheading and pruning perennials keeps plants beautifulJul 05, 2020 7:00 am - Deadhead and prune perennials for several reasons. First, deadheading encourages plants to continue blooming or rewards the gardener with a second season of bloom. Next,...