Articles filed under Gardening
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Give window boxes fall flairSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - Let's face it. Window boxes once overflowing with color and texture are looking weary. Instead of lamenting their passing with the season, think of it as an opportunity ...
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Constable: Corn and tomatoes raising cabbage for Maple Park couple's weddingSep 10, 2015 5:20 am - In her 1957 classic, "Amy Vanderbilt's Complete Book of Etiquette," the maven of manners listed her rules for weddings. If the bride's family, gasp, had no coat of arms,...
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It's time to make improvements to the landscapeSep 06, 2015 7:00 am - Fall is an ideal time to assess your landscape and make improvements. Arm yourself with a camera, notebook and a tape measure. Jot down your impressions, take photos and...
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Milk just may be your garden remedySep 06, 2015 1:01 am - GOT MILK? Yes, milk! That summer fungus, otherwise known as powdery mildew, is showing its powdery white markings and the newest war on powdery mildew is MILK! Sphaeroth...
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One color a garden can makeAug 30, 2015 7:15 am - If you have a favorite color, why not show it off in your landscape? A single color garden can look very sophisticated, it can add brightness to a shady spot, or it can ...
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Grubs damage lawns, attract feeding animalsAug 29, 2015 7:06 am - Holes in the lawn dug by raccoons and skunks may indicate the presence of grubs - insect larvae that feed on grass roots. Check for areas of the lawn that are browning a...
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Summer tomatoes are tasty, but their cousins can be toxicAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Some plants are tasty. Some are just pretty. Some are downright dangerous. One plant family that has them all is the tomato family. Its plants can feed you, heal you, k...
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Learn about sedums, conifers at this year's Hosta Haven Saturday, Aug. 29Aug 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Rich's Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., a local nursery specializing in conifers and unusual and rare trees, will host an expanded "Hosta Haven" fundraiser and Bolivian Art...
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Morton Arboretum's Plant Clinic fields questions about tree healthAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - A row of large sprawling trees that once formed a lush canopy over suburban streets lay stacked in manageable lengths along the curb waiting to be hauled away. It is a s...
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Chicago Botanic Garden awaits bloom of stinky corpse flowerAug 24, 2015 11:00 pm - GLENCOE - Visitors to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe hope to witness a rare event this week: the foul-smelling blossoming of a rainforest plant known as the corps...