Articles filed under Gardening
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Constable: Nature does some planting, then gardener handles the restSep 02, 2021 5:30 am - The towering, woody plants forming a canopy above Don Marchese as he walks through his yard in Arlington Heights are covered in dark pink flowers. They draw comments fro...
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Soil and water conservation district taking orders for annual fall fish saleAug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Do you have a new pond in need of stocking? Does your old pond need of restocking after the rough winter? The Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District's fall fi...
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Spring infections often lead to summer, fall leaf damageAug 29, 2021 7:00 am - Hawthorns with a more severe case of cedar apple rust may have leaves that turn bright yellow and drop prematurely. There will be small yellow spots that appear on folia...
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McHenry County College adds new solar array to power campus high tunnelAug 22, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County College has added a new renewable energy source on its main campus to help power two of its newest programs. The Sustainability Center, Center for Agraria...
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Good News Sunday: Chicago-area time capsule allows kids to share pandemic experiencesAug 22, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The contents of a single cylindrical can...
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Wasps are a beneficial nuisanceAug 22, 2021 7:00 am - Populations of yellow jackets (a yellow-bodied social wasp) build up in summer. They are unwelcome visitors to picnics and are particularly attracted to sweet things lik...
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Wild Ones of Greater Kane County to hold garden tour Aug. 28Aug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wild Ones of Greater Kane County invites the community to a garden tour from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at a home in Wayne. Sign up for a time slot at s...
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'Spectacular blankets of color': Richardson Farm in McHenry County opens this weekend for first-ever sunflower festAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Fiery yellows, brilliant oranges and crimson reds are just a few of the hues to behold as 24 varieties of sunflowers pop against the bright blue August sky in Spring Gro...
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Schools find ways to keep gardening lessons bloomingAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Like gardening in general, school gardening has become hugely popular during the pandemic, with families and teachers saying its hands-on lessons can be applied to many ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Fall Native Plant SaleAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has native plants, shrubs and trees for preorder now through Aug. 31 during its Fall Sustainability Sale. Items are available on T...