Articles filed under Gardening
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Oakleaf hydrangeas are found growing naturally in the woodsMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - Hydrangeas are all the rage, a horticultural trend showing no signs of slowing. Year after year, breeders come up with new cultivars with improved blooming, increased ha...
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Why we thin veggies but crowd a hedgeMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - Walking along the canal the other day, I noticed a single branched redbud tree stretching horizontally over the water. It was more of a twig than a tree, now in its purp...
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Author urges gardeners to form one big 'national park'May 31, 2020 7:00 am - Imagine if all the back and front yards — and even patio container plants — across the country were seen as one magnificent patchwork quilt, a ‘'Homegrown National Park....
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Applications available June 15 for Master Gardener trainingMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - Do you have a passion for gardening? Do you like to share your gardening knowledge with others? Do you enjoy spending time volunteering in the community? If the answers ...
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'Murder hornet' is creating a buzz, but you can relaxMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - Just when you think we can't take any more of nature's horrors, along comes a creature right out of "Jumanji." The Asian giant hornet is the jumbo jet of such insects, a...
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When you see a wildflower, thank an antMay 28, 2020 6:00 am - Ants have never made it to the “most loved insect” list. I venture to guess that the average Joe hates ants. While ants inside our homes means trouble, the presence of n...
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McHenry County garden walk on July 11 to feature 9 gardensMay 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Join the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners for Garden Walk 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, starting at the outdoor Demonstra...
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Some perennials perform best with abundant rainfallMay 24, 2020 7:00 am - All the rain that has fallen on our gardens the last couple of weeks may cause some perennials to suffer, especially if the soil they are planted in is not very well-dra...
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Rapid grass growth in spring brings out mowersMay 24, 2020 6:00 am - Use a mulching mower that leaves grass clippings on the lawn. This means less work for you while it recycles those extra nutrients back to your lawn. Regardless of which...
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Elmhurst Garden Club offers scholarshipsMay 17, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Garden Club offers college scholarships to encourage and support education, research, and teaching careers in the general areas of study, including horticul...