Articles filed under Gardening
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How volunteers helped create a rare bird habitat at FermilabMay 14, 2018 11:00 pm - In honor of Arbor Day, Fermilab in Batavia recently held a volunteer workday with the goal of creating a shrub land habitat for rare birds. While Fermilab is known for i...
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Plant tomatoes with companionsMay 13, 2018 7:00 am - Some things are just better with a buddy. Consider peanut butter and jelly or thunder and lightning. After all, where would Andy be without Raggedy Ann? Companion planti...
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Adding sulfur to your soil will help flowers thriveMay 13, 2018 6:00 am - If your soil is too alkaline, elemental or granulated, sulfur can be added to lower the pH. Rhododendrons and azaleas are examples of plants that can benefit from sulfur...
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Cantigny Park opening new 'Red Oaks' playground Memorial Day weekendMay 11, 2018 1:00 am - Cantigny Park will unveil a new playground for Memorial Day weekend, and it doesn't take a kid's imagination to see why the opening is a big deal for the Wheaton campus....
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Naperville Park District's 2018 spring tulip bulb sale set for May 18May 10, 2018 11:00 pm - The Naperville Park District's annual tulip bulb sale will take place on Friday, May 18, beginning at 8 a.m. The bulbs for sale will include those that bloomed this spr...
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Herbs, veggies, flowers focus of CLC's annual spring plant saleMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - Hanging baskets, herbs, vegetables, annuals, perennials and native plants were the stars of College of Lake County's 2018 annual spring plant sale. The sale, which began...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club to learn about garden designs and Impressionism on May 21May 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club is having a busy month of May. On Wednesday, May 16, the garden club will be planting flowers in downtown St. Charles and along the bridges....
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Stone Hill Farm to hold perennial sale and Healing Garden this weekendMay 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Stone Hill Farm in St. Charles will host its annual perennial sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12. There will be a variety of perennials for sun and shade, selli...
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Kane County Master Gardeners to host photography workshopMay 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Capture the beauty of your garden for seasons to come with tips from a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener. Join Master Gardener Donna Mack on Wednesday, Ma...
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Plant sales to raise funds for local clubs, organizationsMay 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Offerings at upcoming plant sales include perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants to help Fox Valley gardeners get the growing season off to a good start. It i...