Articles filed under Gardening
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Ornamental grasses make great additions to your landscapeJul 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I am interested in ornamental grasses for my yard. How do I choose the right ones? A. Ornamental grasses make great additions to your landscape due to their variety i...
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Houseplants for the horticulturally impairedJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - Hints of the long-awaited summer weather might stir a desire to grow plants even in people not usually drawn in that direction. If you are one of them, yet your thumbs l...
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Postal service offers meeting on future of Naperville pollinator gardenJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - Conservationists concerned about the future of a prairie garden outside the Naperville post office on Ogden Avenue say they're optimistic a meeting with the postmaster c...
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COD art students paint mural to reflect sustainable environment on campusJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - College of DuPage art students are painting a new two-sided mural outside of the college's greenhouse that will embody the environmentally friendly initiatives of the co...
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Residents take growing delight in GreenFields' gardensJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - She knows the dirt, the roots, the delicate stems and petals. She senses how to arrange the garden, which plants to place where for the most aesthetic appeal. Though sh...
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Turn a sunny patio into a tropical oasisJun 24, 2018 7:00 am - This summer take a tropical vacation in your own backyard. Group some tropical, or tropical-looking, plants on a deck or patio, add a water feature and some comfortable ...
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Swimming-pool landscaping with a minimum of debrisJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. The pool can be a flowery focal point, but don't open it to litter from leaves an...
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Clematis, other vines cling to a garden trellisJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Monitor and train vines such as clematis on their supports. It is best to do this on a regular basis to direct the vines where you want them to go. Once they have been a...
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Summer lawns need proper care to grow deep rootsJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Q. What are some tips for taking care of my lawn this summer? A. Resist the temptation to fertilize your lawn. Fertilizer is not necessarily the best thing. Adding nitr...
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University of Illinois Extension showcases innovative, but practical garden plansJun 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Skip the apps and websites, and come see inspirational garden ideas in-person at the popular Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden in St. Charles. The Master Gardener...