Articles filed under Gardening
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5 events for $5 (or less): Visit an Orchid Show in Wheaton or see Mona Phiffer's folk art in WaukeganFeb 11, 2020 5:00 am - Home improvement Get all sorts of ideas for sprucing up your abode with the Arlington Home & Garden Show this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 Euclid ...
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How to build a more bird-friendly yardFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath, along wi...
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Many plants can be given as a Valentine's Day giftFeb 09, 2020 5:00 am - Q: What are some flowers, aside from roses, that are associated with Valentine's Day? A: The rose has been the traditional flower for Valentine's Day for years. The wor...
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Sit tight, gardeners, the plants need to chillFeb 08, 2020 5:00 am - Outdoor plants in cold climates need to bank a certain number of hours being chilly during the winter for their buds to awaken in the coming months. And that's not the s...
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Learn more about helping bees with Bloomingdale Garden Club Feb. 18Feb 04, 2020 10:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will welcome City Bee Savers' Bill Whitney on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in Bloomingdale. Whitn...
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Get ready for spring with Batavia Plain Dirt GardenersFeb 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners' monthly meetings will be featuring programs on the "Gardens of Europe," composting, and beekeeping. The group is dedicated to supporti...
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Houseplants become more active as days get longerFeb 02, 2020 7:00 am - Houseplants are quick to tell you when they need help. They display discolored leaves, drooping stems and little or no growth. That usually gives you enough time to make...
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Kalanchoes bloom through long winter monthsFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - Kalanchoes are small, bright, flowering plants that are commercially propagated so their bloom coincides with the colder months. They have a wide range of flower colors ...
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Program recognizes yards friendly to the environmentFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - Q. I was out walking in my neighborhood and I saw a sign in my neighbor's yard that says "Conservation@Home." What does that mean? A. You have come across a program spon...
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The hellebore: Popular, early and now available in a dazzling varietyJan 26, 2020 6:00 am - Certain plants come into vogue and then slip off their pedestal. The day lily in all its rich variety was once the perennial to plant for its seemingly endless supply of...