Articles filed under Gardening
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Bottlebrush buckeye is picturesque in the landscapeNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - When I saw a thicket of bottlebrush buckeye for the first time at The Planter's Palette about 15 years ago, it quickly moved to the top of my must-have plant list. It wa...
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Garden indoors and purify air with houseplantsNov 12, 2017 5:00 am - Gardeners may be finishing up some fall cleanup in perennial borders, straightening their garden sheds and cleaning tools, but there's no doubt about it — the gardening ...
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Is workplace stress killing your cubicle plant?Nov 12, 2017 5:00 am - Many of us work in open-plan offices where our allotted cubicles are small but our own, so to speak. We personalize them with baubles that mean little to others but a lo...
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Remove invasive buckthorn growing in your yardNov 12, 2017 5:00 am - Buckthorn is an invasive tree and common weed in Chicago area gardens. It tends to hold green leaves later than other deciduous trees and shrubs in fall so it is easy to...
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Leave your winter yard a little 'wild'Nov 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I heard I should not cut down my perennials as it benefits wildlife. Is it true? A. Leaving your garden alone in fall is a great idea. As cold weather comes, wildlife...
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Seed heads give perennials another season of interestNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - There are at least three good reasons to leave seed heads standing in the garden instead of cutting them back. First, they provide food for birds in the fall and winter....
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Frost signals time to be cautious with certain plantsNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - It is best to stay off the lawn when there is frost present. Frost on grass indicates that water inside the blades is frozen, and traffic on the turf can rupture the fro...
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Cover crops protect garden over winterNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Why is the nursery recommending a winter rye or barley for a winter cover crop in my vegetable garden? A. Many of us have limited space for vegetable gardens, which m...
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Winter-blooming plants help bees overwinter in your yardNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Winter and early spring are lean times for honeybees as they emerge from their hives, where food supplies are dwindling, to forage. Adding clusters of winter-blooming pl...
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Authentic gardens require long-term devotionNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Many fine gardens are candidates for visiting and enjoying, but only one garden matters and that's your own. Yours may amount to a narrow urban yard or just a few contai...