Articles filed under Gardening
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Succulents are good indoor winter houseplantsNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - If you're shifting to houseplants as cold weather approaches, consider gardening with succulents. Succulents are easy, disease-resistant, and thrive despite the dry air ...
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Winter preparations for roses begin in the summerNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - Roses are beautiful shrubs in the landscape. Some gardeners prefer them in a formal garden all their own, but I would rather enjoy roses in mixed borders mingling with o...
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Leave some foliage for winter interestNov 20, 2016 5:00 am - Wait to cut back perennials until early spring so that there will be some winter interest in the garden. However, some perennials - such as hosta - will not look good af...
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Unmask weedy intruders during the cool seasonNov 20, 2016 4:01 am - I only pay close attention to weeds once the spring gardening season begins and I start to work outside. Seeing plants that I know I didn't plant, I wonder who these int...
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Sage advice: There's still thyme for drying herbsNov 18, 2016 5:00 am - Gardeners should have their own version of Reinhold Niebuhr's famous Serenity Prayer, which is about accepting the things you can't change. At this time of year, especia...
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New garden resource center opening in West Chicago for families in needNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - A new suburban agriculture resource center aimed at families in need of food assistance is slated to open next spring in West Chicago. The center is being spearheaded b...
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U of I Extension honors Kane County Master GardenersNov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group already has ...
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Easy-to-grow amaryllis offer spectacular flowersNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - When beds and borders are tucked in for winter, gardeners search for ways to keep their gardening thumbs green. Planting amaryllis bulbs is one rewarding possibility. Th...
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Outsmart Jack Frost's early advancesNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - One of the hardest things to learn about gardening is when to quit. In fall, a bed of once-radiant annual flowers may still sport a few spots of bright color. But if the...
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Bulbs potted now provide unique spring displayNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses are excellent choices for forcing in pots in the greenhouse or home. The bulbs need to be chilled for six to 10 w...