Articles filed under Gardening
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No need to spray for most cases of powdery mildewSep 12, 2021 7:00 am - Powdery mildew (a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves) is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias a...
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Whispering Hills to host Fall Fest 2021 Sept. 18Sep 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Whispering Hills Garden and Landscape Center, 8401 S. Route 31 in Cary, will host the Whispering Hills Fall Festival 2021 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. Adm...
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Neglected lawns ease the spread of crabgrassSep 05, 2021 7:00 am - Crabgrass may be evident in your lawn now, especially if it has been neglected. This annual weedy grass seeds readily in the fall. Keep your lawn closely cut to prevent ...
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Constable: Nature does some planting, then gardener handles the restSep 02, 2021 5:30 am - The towering, woody plants forming a canopy above Don Marchese as he walks through his yard in Arlington Heights are covered in dark pink flowers. They draw comments fro...
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Soil and water conservation district taking orders for annual fall fish saleAug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Do you have a new pond in need of stocking? Does your old pond need of restocking after the rough winter? The Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District's fall fi...
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Spring infections often lead to summer, fall leaf damageAug 29, 2021 7:00 am - Hawthorns with a more severe case of cedar apple rust may have leaves that turn bright yellow and drop prematurely. There will be small yellow spots that appear on folia...
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McHenry County College adds new solar array to power campus high tunnelAug 22, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County College has added a new renewable energy source on its main campus to help power two of its newest programs. The Sustainability Center, Center for Agraria...
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Good News Sunday: Chicago-area time capsule allows kids to share pandemic experiencesAug 22, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The contents of a single cylindrical can...
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Wasps are a beneficial nuisanceAug 22, 2021 7:00 am - Populations of yellow jackets (a yellow-bodied social wasp) build up in summer. They are unwelcome visitors to picnics and are particularly attracted to sweet things lik...
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Wild Ones of Greater Kane County to hold garden tour Aug. 28Aug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wild Ones of Greater Kane County invites the community to a garden tour from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at a home in Wayne. Sign up for a time slot at s...