Articles filed under Gardening
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Reaping the physical and psychological benefits of gardeningApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture this: You're on your smartphone, checking the weather. An "icy mix" is coming your way. Great. An incoming text interrupts your weather search. School is cancel...
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Early bulbs should start popping up soonApr 02, 2015 6:00 am - Some things to look for in your garden and lawn this spring: During unseasonably warm periods, early bulbs might sprout prematurely, especially those planted with a sout...
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Start preparing your houseplants for springApr 02, 2015 6:00 am - As houseplants begin their new growth, you should prune them and start fertilizing them. Cut off any spent flowers or dead leaves or branches and any yellowing leaves. R...
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Arbor Day Foundation recognizes Hanover ParkApr 01, 2015 1:00 am - For the 29th straight year, Hanover Park has received a tree-hugging award. The National Arbor Day Foundation named the village a 2014 Tree City USA. To get the distinc...
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CFC native plant sale set for May 2-3Mar 31, 2015 1:00 am - Citizens for Conservation will hold its 19th annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. The sale, which will feat...
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How to get your roses ready for a beautiful summerMar 29, 2015 7:00 am - A little care given to roses now will keep them healthy and beautiful. Remove winter protection Begin by removing any mulch or soil put over plants as winter prote...
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Select a winning crop of plants for your garden this yearMar 28, 2015 7:00 am - Gardeners can hardly contain their excitement each spring, as they discover the new plants available for them to add to their containers, beds and borders. This year, pl...
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You can tell a lot about someone by how they weedMar 27, 2015 6:00 am - The football fans in my family recently put me on to a series of TV commercials for a dating site called FarmersOnly.com. "Where have you been, Mom?" one of them asked. ...
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Choosing the best plants to make your garden a successMar 27, 2015 6:00 am - It won't be long before you find yourself at your favorite garden center to purchase the first plants of the season. Whether you are a list maker who has done her homewo...
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Irish Heritage Garden shows off plantings between hardscapesMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - It's called an Irish Heritage Garden, and it features Midwest versions of plants that impart that region's famous beauty — mosses, ajuga, roses, ferns, ivy, river birch,...