Articles filed under Gardening
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Some flowers bloom twice as niceJul 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I have been told I can get a second bloom from some of my plants. Which ones are they, and how do I do this to create a longer blooming season? A. It is a continual s...
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Rain gardens invite birds and butterflies while replenishing groundwaterJul 06, 2019 7:00 am - The past couple of rainy springs have revealed a spot in our yard that remains wet much longer than the rest of the yard. Instead of bringing in topsoil to raise the are...
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Best to admire poisn ivy's lovely leaves from a distanceJul 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Poison ivy may be food for birds, but it is quite the irritant for people
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An oak-killing pathogen has been found in Illinois; experts are on alertJul 03, 2019 1:00 am - Forestry, botanical and agricultural experts in the Chicago area are on alert for a plant pathogen that has killed large tracts of oak trees on the West Coast and been d...
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Pathogen that causes Sudden Oak Death found in IllinoisJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The pathogen which causes Sudden Oak Death, a plant disease that has killed large tracts of oaks and affected many native plant species in California...
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Bees create quite the buzz at North Aurora libraryJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - On June 22, bees were the business at Messenger Public Library in North Aurora. With words, slides, video clips and honey samples for tasting, Bartlett apiarist Reid Roo...
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Algonquin Garden Club celebrates 90 yearsJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club celebrated its 90th anniversary with a luncheon June 18 at Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills. John Regan from Twisted Stem, an in...
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Keep your rose bushes blooming longerJun 30, 2019 7:00 am - Deadhead hybrid roses as soon as the flowers fade. Many shrub roses are self-cleaning and don't require deadheading. When in doubt, lightly prune old blossoms to keep pl...
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Respect the soil in your gardenJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Before it's too late, I must address one of my pet peeves: deliberately putting plastic in soil. Take, for instance, black plastic sheeting sold as mulch. This stuff app...
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How to care for popular pond plantsJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I love my new pond but when is the best time to set out my water lilies and lotus plants? A. Water lilies and lotus plants are beneficial to the health of a pond, alo...