Articles filed under Gardening
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Color the fall garden with shrubsAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Trees take center stage in fall, their foliage blazing in shades of orange, red and yellow. What's a gardener to do if she doesn't have room to plant an oak or a maple? ...
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Participatory ecologist Michael Swierz discusses foraging Sept. 12 at College of DuPageAug 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Learn about ecological stewardship during a free STEMinar event featuring participatory ecologist, land steward and writer Michael Swierz at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, ...
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Cantigny retains certification as Audubon sanctuaryAug 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Wheaton's Cantigny Park has retained its designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, an Audubon Internati...
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Stagger the planting of gladioli to enjoy new blossomsAug 26, 2018 6:00 am - The gladiolus produces a large, showy flower spike that lasts for several days, whether that be in the garden or in a vase. To get the most out of a bloom for decoration...
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Mulch can be added to flower gardens at any timeAug 26, 2018 6:00 am - Q. How much mulch should I use for my perennial garden and what kind? A. Mulch has many benefits when used in your garden. I like to think of mulch as my super hero as i...
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Veterans grow as gardeners with lessons at CantignyAug 25, 2018 1:00 am - Growing what one leader described as “just about every vegetable imaginable” together in a small section of Cantigny Park in Wheaton, veterans and master gardeners learn...
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Send them off to college with houseplantsAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - While you are loading the car with everything your college-bound student needs for their dorm room, remember to save space for some houseplants. They are more than just...
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Last 2018 Idea Garden open house set for Aug. 25Aug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Summer may be almost over, but the inspirational Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden is in full bloom. Join the Master Gardeners for the final summer open house Satu...
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Knupper Nursery making comeback of sorts in PalatineAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - After ending an 86-year run in June, the Knupper name synonymous with all things gardening in Palatine will make a comeback next year on the same Rand Road site, but wit...
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Many varieties of magnolia thrive in IllinoisAug 19, 2018 7:00 am - Q. How should I choose and plant a magnolia this fall? A. If any small tree captures the image of Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler, it's the Magnolia grandiflora, with i...