Articles filed under Gardening
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Replace perennials with shrubs for a low-maintenance landscapeSep 06, 2020 7:00 am - The older I get, the larger my gardens seem. Although they have not actually grown in physical size, it takes me longer to weed them, cut back perennials in them, and wa...
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If your lawn is abused or overrun by weeds, now is the time to fix itSep 06, 2020 7:00 am - For some, the lawn is still about projecting the trophy landscape. For most of us, it's the default green feature around the home. And for a third group, it's an environ...
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Fall preparations can protect trees from deer damageSep 06, 2020 7:00 am - It is time to protect the trunks of smooth-barked trees, such as young maples, from deer rubs. Deer rub their antlers on the trunks of smooth-barked trees to accelerate ...
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What grass is best for northern Illinois?Sep 06, 2020 7:00 am - Many lawn grasses are described in gardening magazines and books. Which grass is best for lawns in northern Illinois? The choice depends largely on characteristics of th...
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Have transplants ready to take place of harvested vegetablesAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - One way to reap an abundance of vegetables from even a tiny garden is to keep planting throughout the growing season. Soon, you could be filling in new vegetables where ...
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Forget the lawn, water the flower bedsAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - A drought is one of a gardener's worst nightmares. When Mother Nature refuses to provide rainfall, but delivers plenty of heat and wind, landscapes suffer. Drought-stres...
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Crabapple trees highly susceptible to scab diseaseAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - Some crabapples are very susceptible to apple scab, and those not treated in spring may have lost many of their leaves. Their remaining leaves can be affected with black...
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Do's and don'ts for properly pruning your treesAug 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Summer storms inevitably bring damage to home landscapes and trees. Some trees are complete losses, but those with minimal damage can sometimes be repaired. According to...
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Get your order in by Aug. 31 for Glen Ellyn mum saleAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Aug. 31 is the last day to get in your order for Glen Ellyn Historical Society's annual Mum Sale. Cost is $15 for each mum plant or three for $40. To order, visit www.ge...
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'A botanical showplace': Cantigny Park completes second round of garden renovationsAug 24, 2020 5:30 am - It's easy to clear the mind in this garden of rugged beauty. Bonsai trees and limestone slabs are the sculpture pieces. Stone nooks and crannies hold all kinds of surpri...