Articles filed under Gardening
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How to know the amount of mulch you needNov 28, 2021 6:00 am - I typically do not mulch established perennial borders but leave the perennials up for the winter and let some fall leaves blow in. Perennials that start to look bad (su...
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Make a bulb container for a beautiful spring displayNov 21, 2021 6:00 am - For a unique bulb display in spring, plant bulbs in containers. It is possible to layer bulbs in the container to create a dramatic display of bulbs. Keep the containers...
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Aquascape donates design and labor to create an ecosystem pond for Batavia High SchoolNov 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Aquascape donated their expertise and labor to help the Batavia High School Ecology Club build a beautiful ecosystem pond in the campus courtyard. Ed Beaulieu, vice pre...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club gives landscaping award to St. Charles Public LibraryNov 14, 2021 10:00 pm - On Oct. 25, the Pottawatomie Garden Club awarded its annual Landscape Commendation Award to the St. Charles Public Library. Edith Craig, director of the library, was pr...
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Some 'impatient' plants considered weeds, others cultivatedNov 14, 2021 6:00 am - At a recent dinner party, my host launched into a monologue about a plant he had discovered in his garden and was delighted with. It had, he said, green leaves (what a c...
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Get creative with your flower boxes and containersNov 14, 2021 6:00 am - Remove frozen plants from containers and hanging baskets and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries and interesting seed heads from perennial...
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Cantigny to host holiday poinsettia display Nov. 19Nov 13, 2021 10:00 pm - The Cantigny horticulture department will host its annual Shades of Crimson Poinsettia Display on Friday, Nov. 19. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for this popular holiday e...
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University of Illinois Extension expert says don't rake fall leaves, recycle themNov 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Every fall, an onslaught of leaves drop relentlessly into yards leaving homeowners to rake, bag, and haul them out on the curb. But what many don't know is that those go...
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Learn how to care for bonsai trees at online workshops this winterNov 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Too cold outside to do gardening? The Chicago Botanic Garden is offering online webinars on caring for bonsai trees with Chris Baker, the curator of bonsai collection. T...
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Terra cotta pots absorb water that can freezeNov 07, 2021 7:00 am - Terra cotta containers are best stored out of the elements for winter. When plants in these containers are finished for the year, dump out the growing medium and store t...