Articles filed under Gardening
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Tips to keep valentine bouquets fresh longerFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Bouquets of cut flowers are always appreciated, but especially on Valentine's Day. This year, keep them looking fresh and beautiful as long as possible. Here are some ti...
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Unpleasant name aside, you'll want to host this little helperFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - An old farmer I know used to turn his pigs into the cow pasture so that they could eat the cows' poop. "It's one of the best vitamin pills for piglets," he explained. "Y...
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A wasp works wonders for Smyrna figsFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - My barely heated greenhouse kept me in fresh figs well into fall, but decreased light and increased cold have made those juicy, ambrosial fruits a mere memory. Now I go ...
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Give Valentine's Day flowers a little TLC to last longerFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - To keep Valentine's Day cut flowers fresh, protect them from freezing temperatures outside as you bring them home and place them in room temperature water as soon as pos...
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North Shore Home & Garden Show continues SundayFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - The North Shore Home & Garden Show continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Westin Chicago Wheeling, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. The show, with free admission and free p...
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It's prime time for winter pruning — but beware of overdoing itFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - February looks to be seasonably cold again after a period of mildness that kept much of January frost-free. This in turn caused certain plants to stir. My first snowdrop...
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Roses have long been associated with love, romanceFeb 08, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. Why are roses traditional for Valentine's Day? A. Unquestionably, the most traditional and popular flowers for Valentine's Day are red roses, the symbol of love, roma...
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Great gardeners have a perennial need to improveFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - At its purest, gardening is about expressing yourself by using other life-forms. Sometimes plants conform to your vision; often they do not. If your mental image of a pl...
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Ninebarks adaptability make for an appealing choice by gardenersFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - Ninebarks, botanically named Physocarpus opulifolius, are not new shrubs. They are native to the eastern part of North America, from Minnesota to Florida. Common ninebar...
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Is spring a good time to apply compost?Feb 05, 2017 5:01 am - Compost, sometimes called "black gold, or organic matter, consists of garden and kitchen waste that over time breaks down to become a very rich, healthy soil amendment k...