Articles filed under Gardening
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Colors can create a desired effect in your gardenJan 14, 2023 5:00 am - Color is a common design element to consider in the home garden as you plan for the 2023 growing season. Complementary colors such as orange and blue are opposite each ...
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Learn how plants can boost well-being at MCC's speaker seriesJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Examine the special connection between humans and plants during McHenry County College's latest "Experts Insights" educational speaker series "Plants, The Forest, and Y...
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Virtual series to explore the world 'Under Our Feet'Jan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - As part of the Start in Your Yard initiative, the Wild Ones of Greater Kane County, Gail Borden Library and the Elgin Sustainability Commission are hosting the four-part...
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Hunters, meat processors, and food pantries aim to solve hungerJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - When food prices are high, everyone takes a hit, including food pantries. But now, a local and widespread source of protein - venison - is making its way from the field ...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardener Club to host program on aging Batavia dam Jan. 17Jan 05, 2023 10:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Batavia City Council member Abby Beck, who is an environmentalist on staff with ...
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Learn how to start native plants from seed at Mundelein eventJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - Starting native plants from seed is the topic at the Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Mundelein. Eileen Davis, an envir...
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First Church in Elmhurst kicks off Organic Seedlings SaleDec 30, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their ninth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale. The deadline for submitting preor...
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Burning local firewood this winter can save forestsDec 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Nothing beats the warmth of a crackling fireplace on these coldest days of the year. Each winter, as my family enjoys the cozy warmth of our wood stove room, I'm always ...
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Repurpose your Christmas treeDec 25, 2022 6:00 am - After Christmas, move your live cut tree outside and redecorate it for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand. Add strings of popcorn and cranberries. ...
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Give your green thumb a hand, join vegetable gardening workshopDec 19, 2022 10:00 pm - Dig in with confidence this spring with "Growing Great Vegetables," a five-week webinar series that will cover how to grow a vegetable garden from seed to harvest. Wheth...