Articles filed under Gardening
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Ready your evergreens for ravages of winterNov 08, 2015 5:00 am - We've enjoyed a lovely autumn with seasonal temperatures and lots of sunny days. While gardeners appreciate lots of rain-free days to work in the garden, evergreen plant...
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Gardening's dazzling deceptions found in catalogsNov 08, 2015 12:01 am - How much time have you spent over the years going through catalogs or the Internet looking for that plant or seed that you fell in love with and had to have? Winter is a...
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Fall is still a busy time for gardenersNov 01, 2015 7:20 am - After a killing frost, remove dead plant debris from annual and vegetable beds. Sanitation is especially important if you have had disease in your planting beds. Remove ...
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Now's the time to plant crocuses, daffodilsOct 31, 2015 7:15 am - Crocuses are ideal bulbs for naturalizing, for rock gardens or for under-planting beneath tall trees. They may be scattered in lawns, but their grasslike foliage must re...
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Berries do double-duty in the landscapeOct 30, 2015 6:00 am - When designing beds and borders, considerations include color, texture and form. While these may be first and foremost, thought should also be given to creating a habita...
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Succulents, the other holiday greenOct 29, 2015 6:00 am - Succulents are having a long moment in the sun. For the past five years, the adorable and resilient plants have been appearing in Anthropologie catalogs, HGTV specials, ...
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Glen Ellyn park board split over community gardens planOct 29, 2015 1:00 am - A proposal to create new community gardens in north Glen Ellyn has left some park district officials with sticker stock. The preliminary price tag - roughly $80,000 - su...
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Brooklyn channel, once a fetid mess, now serene wetlandOct 24, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Amid the crammed concrete and steel of Brooklyn, a ribbon of clear water stretches out into a vast bay. Tall grass rustles along the undulating shoreline, whe...
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Beyond butterflies: The many uses and benefits of milkweed plantsOct 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Thousands of seeds are floating across fields this month, like tiny paratroopers dangling from silky parachutes. They're milkweed seeds, launched from ripe seed pods. If...
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Spend time in garden before putting it to bedOct 19, 2015 6:00 am - Instead of viewing autumn as the finale of the vegetable garden, consider it the preamble of the garden next spring. Actions taken now will not only improve the health o...