Articles filed under Gardening
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Take advantage of nice falls days to improve your gardenNov 13, 2022 6:00 am - Disconnect garden hoses from outdoor spigots and faucets as night temperatures begin to drop below freezing. Reconnect hoses to water new plants or plants in containers ...
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Kicked to the curb? Mums are perennials you can hold ontoNov 12, 2022 6:00 am - Signs of autumn are most apparent in colder climates, where fall foliage sets the landscape ablaze. But regardless of your location, chances are there's one familiar sea...
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Time to put up your pots - and other plant containersNov 06, 2022 7:00 am - Terra cotta containers are best stored out of the elements for winter. When plants in these containers are finished for the year, dump out the growing medium and store t...
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The foundation for healthy ecosystems topic of upcoming conference in Round Lake BeachOct 23, 2022 1:00 am - How the below ground system supports the beauty above is the topic of the Lake to Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones 2022 native landscaping conference on Saturday, Nov. 12. ...
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First frost expected soon; plant bulbs nowOct 16, 2022 7:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is often later in the city. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by covering the...
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Save seeds now for next year's garden flowersOct 15, 2022 6:00 am - If you love the flowers in your garden but don't love the idea of spending money on new ones, why not save their seeds to plant next year? To maximize the odds that new ...
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How to use fallen leaves to help your landscaping as well as the environmentOct 12, 2022 5:00 am - Disposing of leaves is an autumn ritual in the suburbs, but choosing the best way to do it may be more complex than we realize, experts say. When you mow down the leaves...
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Coleus cuttings give you a fresh start on next year's gardenOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - It is time to take cutting of your coleus if you want to overwinter the plants. Make about a 4-inch cutting from the tip of a stem, strip the lower couple of leaves and ...
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Wheaton man is the best giant-pumpkin grower in Illinois, but he wants a 2,000-pound gourdOct 07, 2022 5:00 am - Pumpkin grower extraordinaire Joe Adkins is having a very good year. Renowned for the giant pumpkins he grows in his Wheaton backyard, Adkins' 1,760-pound colossus took...
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Learn about planting gourds at Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners meetingOct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Did you know that gourds are fruit? They can be eaten as well as used for decorative purposes. Alice MacCallum will present "Growing Various Types of Gourds in Northern ...