Articles filed under Gardening
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Some perennials can be used in place of shrubsJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - When planning a new mixed border, shrubs are often the first consideration. After shrubs are planted, perennials are chosen. Annuals are the finishing touch. Sounds simp...
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Gardening a great summer activity for kidsJul 18, 2015 7:00 am - The garden can be an incredible place of adventure for children — a place where they can play and learn among flowers, vegetables, butterflies, birds and bugs. Here are ...
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This comeback trail is lined with boxwoodJul 17, 2015 3:00 am - The boxwood is valued for its evergreen steadfastness, but we just finished that one lovely moment in the year when the monarch of shrubs transforms itself with new grow...
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Bonsai curator finds his groove at Chicago Botanic GardenJul 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Snip. Snip. Snip. With the gentle sounds of waterfalls and birds singing in the background, bonsai curator Chris Baker gently clipped several leaves from a dawn redwood ...
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Which houses have best Curb Appeal in Des Plaines?Jul 16, 2015 1:00 am - Voting continues through the end of the month to determine which front yards in Des Plaines look the best, and those that look better than they did before. Residents can...
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Lego artist displays 23 sculptures at Lisle's Morton ArboretumJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - Artist Sean Kenney knows a little something about creating art one brick at a time. Or, in the case of his outdoor exhibit that officially opens Friday at Lisle's Morton...
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View prairie flowers on savana walk in Lake BarringtonJul 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Citizens for Conservation is hosting its second season of Interactive Self-Guided Prairie Walks at Flint Creek Savanna, located at CFC's Headquarters, 459 W. Hwy. 22 in ...
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A 'living fence' a picturesque solution to backyard privacyJul 09, 2015 6:00 am - Neighbors are wonderful. They are nearby for an impromptu barbecue. They look after your house when you are on vacation. Their kids may even mow your lawn or shovel snow...
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St. Charles, Warrenville spruce up for America in Bloom competitionJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - After months of planting, tidying up and landscaping, St. Charles and Warrenville are awaiting the arrival of national judges this month to rank their beautification eff...
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A primer for suburban tree selectionJul 07, 2015 1:01 am - What is it that sucks up all surrounding food like a vacuum, seems to grow even while you're looking at it, and resists all your best efforts to train it to grow in the ...