Articles filed under Gardening
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Summer veggies were just the first roundAug 27, 2014 5:45 am - In the heat of summer, it's hard to imagine that the weather will ever be cool again. And with dry weather it's hard to imagine it becoming rainy again. But of course t...
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Jen School students expand from growing vegetables to selling themAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - Students returned last week to the Jen School on the campus of Maryville Academy in Des Plaines just in time. The large vegetable garden they planted last spring - which...
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Keep hostas 'in the blue' by controlling a few factorsAug 20, 2014 6:00 am - Hostas are a mainstay in shade gardens. They are easy to grow, drought tolerant once established and multiply rapidly, so you'll have additional plants for your own gard...
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Emerald ash borer to cost Bartlett up to $1.4 million next yearAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Bartlett officials will ramp up their fight against a tiny beetle, setting aside an extra $1.1 million to cut down trees destroyed by the emerald ash borer. Two summers ...
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Buy rare fruits, veggies and plants at Heirloom Garden ShowAug 19, 2014 11:00 pm - "Love Lies Bleeding" and "Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate" may sound like titles of books or songs, but in the plant world, they are vintage flowers. See these, and other v...
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Constable: Brace yourself for World War Zucchini!Aug 19, 2014 5:30 am - They are here. They show up on your front steps. Leave your car unlocked, and you are liable to find a few of them on your passenger seat when you return. Well-meaning f...
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Streamwood 'harassing' her over her yardAug 18, 2014 5:01 am - I have been harassed by the village code officer concerning weeds on my easement property on Schaumburg Road. I have reviewed Illinois and Streamwood statutes concerning...
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Use garden harvest for fruit or green smoothiesAug 15, 2014 5:45 am - Smoothies are a nutritious way to stir things up in the kitchen, especially if the ingredients come from your garden. Few drinks are as refreshing as fresh or frozen fr...
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Citizens for Conservation's Fall Native Tree and Shrub SaleAug 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Online ordering will be available in early August for Citizens for Conservation's Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale. This is a great opportunity to add native woody plant...
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Weather, soil conditions determine when to start plantingAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - Q. Now that it is spring, is it safe to start working in the garden? A. Weather and soil conditions are more important than the calendar in determining when to start dig...