Articles filed under Gardening
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Constable: Weekday physical therapists now seeing springtime weekend warriorsApr 21, 2015 5:30 am - Monday's raw wind, cold and drizzle couldn't have come at a better time for my knees, shoulders and muscles aching from the first really glorious spring weekend. Apparen...
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Growing lettuce is easyApr 18, 2015 7:15 am - Lettuce loves growing in the cool weather of spring. It shrugs off light frosts, although growing temperatures between 45 and 75 are preferred. Lettuce is so easy to gro...
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Spring is best time to divide your perennialsApr 18, 2015 7:00 am - Most perennials are best divided in spring when they are showing a couple inches of growth. A sharp, flat garden spade works best for this job. When dividing a plant, c...
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Soil amendments improve properties, help plants thriveApr 18, 2015 7:00 am - Mother Nature provides plenty to grow healthy lawns, gardens and landscapes. But as many homeowners know, some lawns may need a little extra boost to complement nature. ...
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Identify your microclimatesApr 18, 2015 1:01 am - Q. What are microclimates, and how do you identify them in your home garden? A. My definition of success as a gardener is finding the ideal conditions for plants to thri...
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Watch out for spring fever when ordering plantsApr 12, 2015 7:00 am - After a long Chicago winter, it is easy to let spring fever take over when ordering plants from catalogs and buying plants from garden centers. Take the time to select p...
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Grow a salad to get kids interested in gardeningApr 12, 2015 3:01 am - Q. I baby-sit my grandkids often. I love gardening so much that my children nicknamed me Greenthumb. Do you have any ideas for a fun planting project that would take us ...
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Choose cool-weather plants for spring containersApr 11, 2015 7:00 am - Urns by the front door and window boxes don't have to sit empty, waiting for the warmer temperatures demanded by geraniums, salvias and sweet potato vines. There are ple...
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Sweet peas fill a garden with fragrance, beauty and memoriesApr 10, 2015 6:00 am - Sometimes we grow plants because they evoke fond memories of treasured times with generations before ours. German irises remind me of the arm-in-arm walks my grandmother...
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Finish cutting back perennials in early April for garden successApr 04, 2015 1:00 am - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris early in April. Try to avoid working in beds where the soil is wet. It is best to cut back perennials before...