Articles filed under Gardening
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The latest trends in container gardens and raised bedsMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - Homeowners with a yen for growing plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables don't have to break new ground — literally. They can follow time-tested advice and make matters ...
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Classroom lessons take root in Fremont Township community gardenMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - Eighty sixth-graders from Fremont Middle School near Mundelein applied their classroom lessons in the field Wednesday as part of a yearlong personalized learning program...
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MCC to host annual plant sale May 9-10May 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Gardeners are invited to select their favorite flowers, vegetables and herbs at the McHenry County College Spring Plant Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9...
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New perennials to delight gardenersApr 29, 2018 6:00 am - Every spring, gardeners head back to their local garden centers anxious to discover new perennials to add to their gardens. Here is just a sampling of the new perennials...
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It can take two weeks to 'harden' a plantApr 29, 2018 6:00 am - Q. What does hardening off really mean? A. BABY, it's COLD OUTSIDE!! The frost free date in our area is mid-May so the beginning of May is a good time to begin thinking ...
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Living walls are best left to pros and ex-presidentsApr 29, 2018 6:00 am - When you view a life-size portrait of some notable person, your gaze tends to go first to the subject's face and then to the pose of the body and finally to the backgrou...
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Time to start spraying crab apple treesApr 29, 2018 6:00 am - It is nearly time to begin spraying crab apples that are susceptible to apple scab (typically this disease affects older varieties of crab apples). If your tree's leaves...
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Mundelein students help plant tree for Arbor DayApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - To make Arbor Day more exciting, Mundelein village arborist Adam Schmidt let the Washington Early Learning Center second grade students decide which trees to plant at th...
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Kane County Master Gardeners set 2018 help desk hoursApr 26, 2018 11:00 pm - The real spring weather will be on its way, which means it is time for the 2018 Kane County Master Gardener Help Desk. Each year, trained University of Illinois Extensio...
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Check out the difference in spring color between this year and lastApr 24, 2018 5:00 am - If you're wondering whether your magnolia or redbud trees will bloom this spring, just be patient. Don't fret much about your rhododendrons, azaleas and forsythias, eith...