Articles filed under Gardening
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West Chicago pledges support for monarch butterfliesMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - West Chicago residents are encouraged to plant milkweed and other nectar producers to boost monarch butterfly populations, which are in decline. West Chicago is designat...
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It's time to reserve your community garden plot in LibertyvilleMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Libertyville community gardens will be open for the 2021 growing season on the grounds of The Chapel, 1200 American Way. Visit libertyville.com or call the village ...
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You can be your own source of houseplantsMar 14, 2021 7:00 am - Propagate houseplants. Softwood cuttings, leaf cuttings, air-layering, cane cuttings or division may all be done in spring. • Be sure to keep watering any evergreens tha...
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U of I Extension to host McHenry County Gardenfest April 10Mar 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Earn your green thumb while in pajamas at the virtual 2021 McHenry County Gardenfest, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 10, via Zoom. You will learn about n...
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West Chicago featured in DuPage Monarch Project video on conservationMar 09, 2021 10:00 pm - Last summer, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda contributed to a video produced by the DuPage Monarch Project, which was recently released. In the video, Mayor Pineda speak...
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West Chicago hosts annual rain barrel saleMar 09, 2021 10:00 pm - If you don't have a rain barrel in your yard, or you'd like a second one, now is the time to get it. The West Chicago Environmental Commission spearheads the annual Rai...
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DuPage native plant sale returnsMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - The DuPage Forest Preserve District's Native Plant Sale returns with online and phone sales beginning Monday, March 15. There is a five-plant minimum with advance orders...
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Order your spring plant from CFC nowMar 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Online ordering for Citizens for Conservation's 25th annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale will be available through April 18 on CFC's website, www.citizensforconserv...
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Houseplants will soon show new growthMar 07, 2021 6:00 am - Fertilize houseplants as they begin new growth. Try low dosages of organic fertilizers or a very dilute, balanced granular fertilizer, rather than stronger formulas at t...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Native Plant Gardening Webinars this springMar 04, 2021 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a variety webinars in March and April that cover native plant, gardening and nature topics. Each webinar is $5 or free....