Articles filed under Gardening
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Ask a Master Gardener: Fall-planted mums considered annualsAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - Q. Why do mums that I plant in the fall fail to survive our winters? A. The difficulty you are experiencing is because the plants have spent the summer growing in contai...
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Norfolk Pine can be saved as a house plantAug 13, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I bought a Norfolk Island pine for Christmas. Can I plant it outside in the spring? A. The Norfolk Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is native to Norfolk Island in the So...
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Terrariums are making a comebackAug 13, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I received a terrarium as a gift. How should I care for it? A. Terrariums were very popular during the Victorian era, but declined over the decades. However, today, t...
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It's not easy to get Cyclamen to re-bloomAug 13, 2014 12:01 am - Q. How can I keep my cyclamen alive year to year? A. The common florist's cyclamen is derived from a species native to Mediterranean areas. While the plant grows from a ...
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Seed bare spots in your lawn nowAug 12, 2014 6:01 am - It is time to plan for and order spring-flowering bulbs for your garden. These plants need well-drained soil, so any area that remains wet for long periods of time or ha...
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Shade garden design easy with award-winning perennialsAug 12, 2014 6:00 am - Some gardeners are discouraged by their shady landscapes. They believe their borders must be bereft of pretty perennials, like the plants in their friends' sunny gardens...
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The vagaries of the late-summer gardenAug 11, 2014 1:01 am - The Washington Post The Post's gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. My giant dill has gone to ...
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Bargain plants require extra pampering to thriveAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - Q. Many nurseries are offering great deals on plants now that the busy season is over, and I would like to take advantage of them. Can they can survive if planted in the...
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Winners announced in Des Plaines curb appeal contestAug 07, 2014 1:00 am - It's official: Barbara and Stan Hardwick of 125 Stratford Road have the most “curb appeal” in Des Plaines. The couple is taking home first prize in Des Plaines Mayor Mat...
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Coral bells' beauty lies in leaves, blossoms alikeAug 06, 2014 6:00 am - Coral bells (Huechera spp.) are plants that earn their keep even when not in bloom. Here is a perennial, especially some of the newer hybrids, that is loved as much for...