Articles filed under Gardening
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Backyard gardeners can act to help bee populationsFeb 23, 2020 7:00 am - Chemicals are routinely applied around residential landscapes to kill insect pests and troublesome weeds, but many are indiscriminate and devastate pollinators in the pr...
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Protect evergreens from harsh windsFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - Q: What is the best thing I can do for my evergreens this winter? A: The very thing we love about evergreens, year-round greenery, is also a potential weakness. Because ...
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Planting seeds produces plenty of annuals for the gardenFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - It's time to start annuals that get off to a slow start, such as pansies, violas and snapdragons. You should plan to replant the snapdragons a couple weeks or so later t...
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Gurnee Park District to open garden plot reservations in MarchFeb 23, 2020 12:00 am - The Gurnee Park District is again accepting reservations for garden plots from local families and businesses. The plots can be used to grow organic flowers, herbs and ve...
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The future of botanical illustration is endangered, but the job is vitalFeb 16, 2020 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — From her fifth-floor office in the National Museum of Natural History, Alice Tangerini has a stellar view: to the right, Constitution Avenue runs in front o...
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Extreme weather has gardeners looking for resilient plantsFeb 16, 2020 6:00 am - Fiercer and more frequent natural disasters in recent years have many homeowners re-evaluating their landscaping. Many are restocking with trees and plants more resilien...
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Exercise your green thumb in winter with cut flowersFeb 16, 2020 5:00 am - To keep cut flowers fresh, place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. Protect the cut flowers from exposure to freezing temperatures outside. With a sharp...
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Spring on the mind at Arlington Home & Garden ShowFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - After last week's blast of snow, ice and subzero temperatures, it's no surprise that many of us are getting eager for the arrival of spring. And there were plenty of cha...
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To salt or not to salt for safe walks and driveways?Feb 15, 2020 6:00 am - Q: There have been a lot of ice storms this winter and I read salting is not the best choice for the environment. What should I be using for the ice on my sidewalk? A: S...
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Get yard tips at free program Feb. 20 in BarringtonFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - Barrington Area Conservation Trust will host "Bringing Nature Home" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, in Barrington. Gue...