Articles filed under Gardening
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Select perennials that beat the heatAug 07, 2016 7:00 am - The excessive heat we've experienced lately has some perennials showing signs of stress. Choosing summer-blooming perennials that, once established, not only tolerate he...
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Enjoy flower arrangements you have grownAug 07, 2016 6:00 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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Branch out and give this unique tree a tryAug 06, 2016 7:00 am - When I look at the paperbark maple tree outside my window, I see a choice ornamental plant whose peeling, cinnamon-colored bark will only get more beautiful with age (so...
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Strawberry beds get a boost from renovationAug 05, 2016 6:00 am - If you saw my strawberry bed, you might think I don't like strawberries. The leaves have been lopped off, some plants were ripped out of the ground, and those that remai...
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Gardening webinar series continues in AugustAug 02, 2016 11:00 pm - The summer 2016 "Four Seasons" webinar series continues this month with news and insights specific to Illinois residents. Upcoming summer webinar topics will include: ...
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Potato plants produce inedible 'fruit'Jul 24, 2016 7:01 am - Q. What are the small green fruits on my potato plants and are they edible? A. Many gardeners are finding small, green, cherry tomato-like fruits on their potato plants ...
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Harmful magnolia scale secretes sticky honeydewJul 24, 2016 7:00 am - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the sca...
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Add interest to the landscape with variegated plantsJul 24, 2016 7:00 am - Gardeners are always looking for ways to spice up their gardens. We scour garden center benches for new annuals, unusual perennials and trendy tropicals, or we plant hip...
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Algonquin Garden Club rededicates Riverfront flagpole gardenJul 21, 2016 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club has recently redesigned, replanted and rededicated its flagpole garden plot at Riverfront Park. Member Jane Knapp spearheaded this civic improv...
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Spend summer learning about moths, butterfliesJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - Butterflies are not just beautiful, they teach scientists about the world