Articles filed under Gardening
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Extension educator offers options for pest management planJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - Summer is a period of growth where both landscaped and natural environments are lush and verdant. But not all green is good. Weeds can alter ecosystems and rob healthy p...
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Alfresco dining? How to handle Japanese beetles, other pests chewing up garden greeneryJul 20, 2021 5:30 am - Has some creature been chomping the leaves of your beloved rose bushes? Don't get antsy. It's probably only a Japanese beetle having lunch, says plant health expert Pau...
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ECC students help food-insecure classmates with garden plotJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - With food insecurity an issue for many, a group of Elgin Community College students are doing what they can to help their school community. Members of the Phi Theta Kapp...
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Prune hedges and shrubs to maintain the perfect shape, sizeJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - Prune shrubs that have put on a lot of growth this year. Prune them as needed to keep them in the proper scale for your garden. Growth will be mostly hardened off in ear...
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See garden ideas come to life with the Kane County Master GardenersJul 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Get offline and get outside to see inspirational gardens at the Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden in St. Charles. This summer, join these University of Illinois E...
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Extension educator offers tips on irrigating gardens to beat summer heatJul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - As the air conditioners crank up this summer, so do the watering needs of the garden. Watering is one the simplest and most routine gardening tasks, but there are ways t...
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Make the inside of your home as fragrant as the outdoorsJul 11, 2021 7:00 am - This is a good time to cut some of your outdoor flowers for indoor display. It is best to cut the flowers during a cool part of the day and to put them in water as quick...
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Six Elmhurst gardens to be featured at Native Garden Tour July 24Jul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition is hosting a Native Garden Tour on Saturday, July 24, to encourage homeowners to re-wild and restore their own property with native plants...
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Project Daffodil already getting ready for second planting season in St. CharlesJul 06, 2021 5:30 am - It's not easy planting 5,000 daffodil bulbs in a single fall day. Even though planting season is still months away, the River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles already ...
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Residents show off lovely gardens during Roselle eventJul 05, 2021 11:00 pm - The Roselle Park District Garden Club will hold its third annual Garden Walk Saturday, July 10. The self-guided tour, which opens at with the gardens at the Roselle Hist...