Articles filed under Gardening
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Plan to add bearded irises to your gardenFeb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Iris was the Greek goddess of rainbows. It also has been the subject of paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet. It is n...
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Winter can still be a busy time in the gardenFeb 18, 2017 10:00 pm - If you choose to compost in your garden, be sure to use a free-standing plastic composter. Continue putting organic material from the kitchen in the composter during the...
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RSVP for 32nd annual Native Plants & Natural Area Management SeminarFeb 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Reservations are now being taken for Garfield Farm Museum's 32nd annual Natural Area Management Seminar, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25...
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Don't leave cold weather weeds uncheckedFeb 12, 2017 5:01 am - Is there such a thing as a weed that grows during the winter? Something creepy may be lurking in your lawn and garden, ready to take over as the temperatures rise - they...
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Tips to keep valentine bouquets fresh longerFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Bouquets of cut flowers are always appreciated, but especially on Valentine's Day. This year, keep them looking fresh and beautiful as long as possible. Here are some ti...
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Unpleasant name aside, you'll want to host this little helperFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - An old farmer I know used to turn his pigs into the cow pasture so that they could eat the cows' poop. "It's one of the best vitamin pills for piglets," he explained. "Y...
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A wasp works wonders for Smyrna figsFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - My barely heated greenhouse kept me in fresh figs well into fall, but decreased light and increased cold have made those juicy, ambrosial fruits a mere memory. Now I go ...
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Give Valentine's Day flowers a little TLC to last longerFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - To keep Valentine's Day cut flowers fresh, protect them from freezing temperatures outside as you bring them home and place them in room temperature water as soon as pos...
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North Shore Home & Garden Show continues SundayFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - The North Shore Home & Garden Show continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Westin Chicago Wheeling, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. The show, with free admission and free p...
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It's prime time for winter pruning — but beware of overdoing itFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - February looks to be seasonably cold again after a period of mildness that kept much of January frost-free. This in turn caused certain plants to stir. My first snowdrop...