Articles filed under Gardening
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Garfield Farm displays rare vegetables, flowers of the MidwestAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - The 26th Heirloom Horticultural Show at Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills gave visitors the chance to walk through a flower garden that has some of the same plants t...
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Review: Like That Garden app helps you ID flowers (sort of)Aug 22, 2015 7:32 am - Perhaps you know someone like this. (Please, tell me you know someone like this). You'll be walking along, chatting to said person, when you realize you are talking to t...
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Time to get your lawn in better shapeAug 22, 2015 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the amount of sun in your yard. Grass grown from a...
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Cool-season vegetables keep fresh taste comingAug 21, 2015 6:00 am - We are savoring the fresh-picked taste of our homegrown vegetables. Tomatoes and peppers are bountiful, beans and zucchini are in abundance, and onions and potatoes are ...
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What's old is new in fruits and veggies at Heirloom Garden ShowAug 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Garfield Farm Museum's annual Heirloom Garden Show is not just a showcase of vintage produce - it's a celebration of genetic diversity. A lack of options in the fruit a...
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Winners named in Des Plaines Curb Appeal contestAug 18, 2015 1:00 am - The winners have been announced in Mayor Matt Bogusz's second annual Curb Appeal Challenge, a competition for the best and most improved front yards in town. The home th...
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Kildeer Girl Scout creates public garden devoted to butterfliesAug 09, 2015 11:00 pm - The nearly 50 acres of the Reed Turner Woodlands in Long Grove feature a multitude of wildflowers and native grasses, not to mention more than 100 varieties of birds. Bu...
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Ornamental grasses are nearly perfect perennialsAug 09, 2015 1:00 am - When choosing perennials for our gardens we set high standards. We search for plants with attractive foliage, delightful flowers, showy seed heads, impressive fall color...
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Citizens for Conservation to host native plant presentation in BarringtonAug 09, 2015 1:00 am - Citizens for Conservation will host a presentation which native trees and shrubs are best to add to your garden at the Barrington village hall Wednesday, Aug. 12. Meredi...
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Time to plan next spring's bulbsJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - It's time to plan for spring-flowering bulbs so you can order them for planting in October. Bulbs should be planted where the soil is well drained. Any area in the gard...