Articles filed under Gardening
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Trees and shrubs that explode with color in the fallSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - Q. What trees and shrubs can I plant this year for fall and winter interest in the future? A. The striking beauty of the fall and winter landscape is the result of a slo...
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Mildew diseases spread in hot, humid conditionsSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - Powdery mildew (a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves) is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias a...
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Cobalt blue wildflower has me smittenSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - It might happen at a botanic garden or while strolling around your neighborhood. A plant catches your eye and you know you must have it in your own garden. It happened t...
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Global warming is hurting the Earth, but there is good newsSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Hello, and welcome to Here's the Scoop — the new version of Kids Ink. My own innate curiosity about our world — from plants and animals to humans, technology and even th...
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Backyard plants the focus of next Green Drinks in LibertyvilleSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - "The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Backyard Plants of the North Shore" is the topic of a Green Drinks presentation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at O'Toole's Libertyville,...
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Libertyville tree replanting programSep 03, 2019 1:00 am - Orders are being accepted until Friday, Sept. 6, for Libertyville's 50/50 parkway tree replanting program. The program is intended to replace trees that have been remove...
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Openlands' online plant saleSep 03, 2019 1:00 am - Orders for Openlands' online fall native tree and plant sale are being accepted through Sept. 30. A curated selection of trees, shrubs and mulch offered for landscaping ...
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Plant autumn crocus now for fall colorSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Planting most bulbs requires patience … a lot of patience. We plant them in the fall and then must wait until spring to enjoy the benefits of our labor. Colchicums are t...
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Wasps, hornets are beneficial pollinatorsSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Populations of yellow jackets (yellow-bodied social wasps) build up in summer. They are particularly attracted to sweet things like soda. Practicing good sanitation is t...
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New 're-bloomer' varieties extend the flowering seasonSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Robert “Buddy” Lee has been a grower of wholesale plants and a registered nurse over the years, but his one abiding preoccupation has been his need to find a spring-flow...