Articles filed under Gardening
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Training in Grayslake for use of herbicidesJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - A classroom program to learn about the herbicides used in Conserve Lake County's ecological restoration efforts will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 9, at...
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It's never too early to order seedsJan 03, 2016 6:00 am - As we head into January, some things to keep in mind with regard to the garden. • It is a good idea to check on the seeds you have saved and stored from last year's gard...
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Harry Lauder's Walking Stick shows off in the winter landscapeJan 01, 2016 6:00 am - One of the most fascinating shrubs in the winter landscape is Corylus avellana Contorta. Its common names include corkscrew hazel, contorted filbert and Harry Lauder's W...
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Make some resolutions for the gardenDec 31, 2015 5:00 am - A new year is about to begin and many of us are making resolutions. Eating healthier, saving money and volunteering for a worthy cause are at the top of lots of lists, b...
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Recycle your tree outdoors for wildlife to useDec 29, 2015 5:00 am - After Christmas, your live cut tree can be moved outside and be redecorated for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand. Put on strings of popcorn and c...
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'Don't freak out' if perennials make early appearanceDec 28, 2015 12:00 am - A day like Monday makes many of us wish we could fast forward to spring, but some of our plants seem to have the jump on us. Many suburban gardeners already are seeing s...
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Bees, mosquitoes lead CFC Winter Program SeriesDec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - Bees, trees, and mosquitoes. Citizens for Conservation's Community Education Committee speakers will discuss all three subjects - along with plant conservation - in its ...
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Sweet victory: The parsnip has its dayDec 25, 2015 6:12 am - "I'm a facultative vegetarian," my friend said, when asked whether she'd eat our Thanksgiving turkey. Which meant, she explained, that her vegetarianism was situational....
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Amaryllis, a gift that can brighten the dreary days of JanuaryDec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - The big, red blowsy amaryllis has positioned itself as a holiday bloom, but I'm with Christian Curless, a horticulturist who raises and sells this Samson of flowering bu...
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Autumn leaves winter cooling its heelsDec 20, 2015 6:00 am - I keep telling myself that any day now the clay soil will be rock-solid frozen, or at least the garden will be iced with a hoar frost. But the day never comes. Instead, ...