Articles filed under Gardening
-
Fall preparations can protect trees from deer damage
Sep 8, 2020 6:13 AM - It is time to protect the trunks of smooth-barked trees, such as young maples, from deer rubs. Deer rub their antlers on the trunks of smooth-barked trees to accelerate the removal of velvet from the antlers, as well as to mark territory, work off aggression and intimidate other bucks during the mating season. -
Medieval monastery gardens have a timeless, uplifting design
Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - Enclosed and hidden gardens have always appealed to me as spaces sheltered from the stormy world. But a bunker alone is not enough; a refuge must be uplifting and play to the senses. Where better to find solace and turn inward than in a garden that is quiet and introverted itself?
-
If your lawn is abused or overrun by weeds, now is the time to fix it
Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - The lawn surely should be admired for one reason alone. What other garden plant do you cut repeatedly to within an inch of its life, walk all over and still expect to look great? -
Replace perennials with shrubs for a low-maintenance landscape
Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - There are several ways to decrease the time spent maintaining the garden. One way to decrease the time spent maintaining perennials in beds and borders is to replace them with small shrubs. -
What grass is best for northern Illinois?Sep 6, 2020 7:00 AM - Many lawn grasses are described in gardening magazines and books. Which grass is best for lawns in northern Illinois? The choice depends largely on characteristics of the grass and the intended site for it to grow.
-
Have transplants ready to take place of harvested vegetables
Aug 30, 2020 7:00 AM - One way to reap an abundance of vegetables from even a tiny garden is to keep planting throughout the growing season. Soon, you could be filling in new vegetables where you'll have harvested onions or pulled spent pea or cucumber vines. -
Forget the lawn, water the flower beds
Aug 30, 2020 7:00 AM - A drought is one of a gardener's worst nightmares. When Mother Nature refuses to provide rainfall, but delivers plenty of heat and wind, landscapes suffer. -
Crabapple trees highly susceptible to scab disease
Aug 30, 2020 7:00 AM - Some crabapples are very susceptible to apple scab, and those not treated in spring may have lost many of their leaves. Their remaining leaves can be affected with black and yellow spots. -
Do's and don'ts for properly pruning your trees
Aug 28, 2020 1:38 PM - Matt Schaefer, district manager for Davey Tree in Barrington, shares some dos and don'ts for properly pruning trees, before and after a storm. -
Get your order in by Aug. 31 for Glen Ellyn mum sale
Aug 27, 2020 4:26 PM - Aug. 31 is the last day to get in your order for Glen Ellyn Historical Society's annual Mum Sale. Cost is $15 for each mum plant or three for $40.
bottom clear