Articles filed under Gardening
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Delphiniums are a worthwhile challengeJul 03, 2016 4:00 am - My delphiniums are now in all their stately glory, the 5-foot, blue spires reaching for the sky as they guard the gate to my vegetable garden. I have to admit that besid...
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Plenty of plants will grow in dry shadeJul 02, 2016 11:00 pm - I live on an acre with areas baked in sunshine and others shaded by mature trees. When I was younger, I spent more time in the sunny gardens tanning my back while planti...
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Spiders are among most effective predators of plant pestsJun 26, 2016 4:00 am - Although many people have a built-in aversion to them, spiders rank as one of the gardener's best tools for biological pest control. They also are one of the few pest pr...
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Plant yarrows in hot, dry gardensJun 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Yarrows, botanically termed Achillea, are beautiful, easy-to-grow perennials that tolerate heat, drought and windswept areas in the garden. They adapt to a wide range of...
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Lake Zurich joins effort to save monarch butterfliesJun 25, 2016 6:00 am - Lake Zurich will be part of a suburban push to help save monarch butterflies. Mayor Thomas Poynton read into the record at a meeting this week a proclamation stating the...
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The perpetual appeal of peoniesJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Fashion and taste come and go in the garden like anywhere else, but peonies are the rarest of blooms — they have never been out of style. Their appeal rests on their out...
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Shrubs can be trained to lay flat against a wallJun 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Espaliered plants are used for softening large blank spaces on walls or fences. To train espaliers, twigs and branches are bent to meet design requirements when they are...
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Reduce maintenance in borders with shrubsJun 19, 2016 7:19 am - As gardeners age, we often look for ways to decrease maintenance in our landscapes. We choose annuals that don't require deadheading; we plant drought-tolerant perennial...
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Container groupings really show off your floral displaysJun 19, 2016 7:18 am - When planting a container, mix different heights of plants for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter...
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Des Plaines Park District and Lurvey's Staff to Host Herbs Workshop June 22Jun 16, 2016 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District and the experts at Lurvey Garden Center will be holding a gardening seminar titled "All About Herbs" in the park district greenhouse at the...