Articles filed under Gardening
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Recycle your Christmas tree, provide shelter to birdsJan 05, 2020 6:00 am - After Christmas, your live cut tree can be moved outside and be redecorated for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand or tie to a fence or tree. Add s...
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Advice to first-time gardeners: Think small. Find your spot.Jan 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Another growing season is building momentum with the arrival of the 2020 seed catalogs, and gardeners are drafting plans for new harvests. There's such a thing as being ...
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Conservation@Home offers class on making your yard eco-friendly Feb. 15Dec 29, 2019 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer "Conservation@Home - Inviting Nature into Your Yard" from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Join Jim Kleinwacht...
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Pest problems go away with some elbow greaseDec 29, 2019 5:00 am - If you have a home greenhouse or a greenhouse window, clear it out and wash all of the pots, trays, shelves and benches. Cleaning your greenhouse thoroughly will reduce ...
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Bring spring indoors early - very early - by forcing bulbsDec 28, 2019 6:20 am - Daffodils sitting on a windowsill against a backdrop of white snow make a fragrant and pretty midwinter scene. This picture, with bulbs "forced" for early bloom, takes p...
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When temperatures dip, spend indoor time with your houseplantsDec 22, 2019 6:00 am - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase because of short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures, unless you are growing them ...
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'Tis the season for holiday plantsDec 14, 2019 6:00 am - Holiday plants add a special touch to homes and are ideal hostess gifts. Poinsettias are on many shopping lists, but some folks are hesitant to purchase some of the othe...
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Check for falling needles when buying a Christmas treeDec 12, 2019 10:00 pm - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don't drop off when the tree is raised up a few inches and dropped to the ground. A small amount of ne...
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University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners honor volunteers at annual banquetDec 12, 2019 10:00 pm - More than 100 attendees of the McHenry County University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners' annual recognition banquet in Huntley recently honored the volunteers' a...
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Gardens seem to have lost their fragrance. We can fix that.Dec 08, 2019 6:00 am - One of the delights of the autumn garden is to sit beside a sheltering hedge of the evergreen osmanthus, a holly look-alike that late in the year produces tiny white blo...