Articles filed under Gardening
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Celebrate National Moth Week at nighttime nature program July 20Jun 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Get out into the night to celebrate National Moth Week! Join naturalists from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for an evening program where you will learn abo...
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Train vines to grow where you want themJun 27, 2021 7:00 am - Monitor and train vines, such as clematis, on their supports. It is best to do this on a regular basis to direct the vines where you want them to go. Once the vines have...
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Roselle Garden Club to host Summer Garden Walk July 10Jun 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Six gardens will be featured at the Summer Garden Walk, hosted by Roselle Park District Garden Club, on Saturday, July 10. The walk from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. features a tour...
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Pottawatomie Garden club's 15th walk features 5 gardens in St. CharlesJun 24, 2021 6:00 am - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will be “Celebrating Gardens In Bloom” on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The garden walk is normally held every other year and fea...
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'Ignite Curiosity in the Natural World' with Wild Ones June 24Jun 21, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wild Ones of Greater Kane County will welcome April Anderson to the monthly online meeting on Thursday, June 24. The program, "Ignite Curiosity in the Natural World,...
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The one simple tool for weeds to get the job doneJun 20, 2021 7:00 am - I'll bet that in some corner of your toolshed or garage, an old hoe is leaning against a wall. A hoe that hasn't seen use in a long, long time, having been replaced by, ...
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How to keep your gardens looking greatJun 19, 2021 7:00 am - Groom your borders to improve plant appearance and maximize flower production. Gently remove dried or yellowed bulb foliage because the bulbs are going dormant and have ...
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Downers Grove Garden Walk July 10 to benefit Bridge CommunitiesJun 13, 2021 11:00 pm - The 15th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10. The event is produced via a partnership between the Bridge Communities...
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'Bees Take Flight' at West Chicago's Kruse House GardensJun 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Shedding the feelings of isolation that many experienced during the year of the pandemic, 12 West Chicago Garden Club members emerged this spring like bees from a hive t...
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Espaliers are plants trained to grow flat against a supportJun 13, 2021 7:00 am - Espaliered plants are used for softening large blank spaces on walls or fences. To train espaliers, twigs and branches are bent to meet design requirements when young an...