Articles filed under Gardening
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This is the best time of year to get soil test resultsDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Why is fall the best time to do a soil test? A. Those big bright roses, marvelous peonies and good-looking tomatoes in your neighbor's yard are likely the result of h...
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Constable: No partridge in this pear tree, only leavesNov 30, 2017 4:03 am - The back seat of my car boasts more wardrobe options than my closet. There's the Mr. Rogers-esque cardigan sweater that is perfect for days when the temperature nears 60...
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Greens keep containers colorful all winterNov 26, 2017 5:00 am - With Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to bid farewell to the mums, ornamental cabbage and kale, and gourds from hanging baskets, urns and window boxes. But these contai...
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Chill bulbs for six weeks before bringing them insideNov 26, 2017 5:00 am - Certain bulbs, such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses, are excellent for forcing in pots in the greenhouse or home. They need to be chilled for six to 10 week...
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A look ahead to next phase of Project New Leaf at Cantigny ParkNov 25, 2017 12:00 am - Cantigny Park leaders and consultants will begin design work later this month for the second stage of a $25 million redesign of the Wheaton campus. Park officials broke ...
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7 things to see at Cantigny Park as 'Project New Leaf' transforms campusNov 25, 2017 12:00 am - Before you do anything else at Cantigny Park next summer, first make your way to a new flight of stairs at the edge of a pond on the north side of the suburban getaway. ...
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U of I Extension honors Kane Master Gardeners; Volunteers have given 3,875 hours of service to communities in 2017Nov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - The University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group has alre...
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U of I Extension honors Master Naturalists; Volunteers banked more than 3,000 hours of service in 2017Nov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Master Naturalists of DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties with an Appreciation Night in November. The volunteer group has a...
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Use evergreen branches and berries in containersNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - Remove frozen plants from containers and hanging baskets and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries and interesting seed heads from perennial...
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Continue watering shrubs, trees through autumnNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - Q. A friend of mine told me not to put my garden hose away until we get a frost so that I can water my trees and shrubs. Isn't that awfully late? A. Keep that garden hos...