Articles filed under Gardening
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The splice of life: Grafted vegetables offer many benefitsMay 08, 2015 6:00 am - If we think biotechnology was invented in the 21st century, consider the somewhat bizarre practice of sticking the top of one plant onto the bottom of another: Grafting,...
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Pruning promotes health in trees, shrubsMay 06, 2015 1:01 am - Q. While inspecting my trees and shrubs for winter damage, I noticed some looked a little overgrown and wild. When should I plan to prune them? A. Pruning is a practice ...
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Plant your cold-sensitive plants after average last front dateMay 03, 2015 7:00 am - You can encourage more flowers next year on rhododendrons and azaleas if you deadhead them right after they finish flowering. Very carefully pinch off 1/2 of the sticky,...
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Old-fashioned nasturtiums never go out of styleMay 02, 2015 7:00 am - Nasturtiums have been grown in gardens for centuries. The Incas planted them as vegetables and as medicinal herbs. King Louis XIV displayed them in the palace flower bed...
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Is it time to plant vegetables?May 01, 2015 1:01 am - Q. When can I plant my warm season vegetables? A. The Northwest and West suburbs of Chicago are in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b where the average last frost date is April 28. ...
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Prepare your garden for returning hummingbirdsApr 30, 2015 6:00 am - The hummingbirds are back! After their winter vacation in Central America, they bravely began their migration back to our landscapes in January. Male hummingbirds depart...
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Nurturing a gardener's inner TaoismApr 26, 2015 5:00 am - I planted my peas a few days ago on one of those long-awaited spring mornings, when the breeze was soft and sweet, and the high, long whistle of the chickadee pierced th...
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Use sulfur to keep your blue flowers blueApr 25, 2015 7:15 am - Apply fertilizer to garden beds if needed, but only add those nutrients your plants need. Have your soil tested if you want to be sure of which fertilizer would be best ...
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John Hughes' gardens prepped for public viewingApr 24, 2015 6:00 am - The 2015 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens goes beyond the expected display of great interior design, architecture and landscaping. This year's visitors get to see the hom...
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Pond cleaning a huge chore — but worth the effortApr 24, 2015 6:00 am - The sudden appearance of spring has me scrambling to attend to chores that should have been done by now. The lawn is showing signs of life, but I have yet to get the mow...