Articles filed under Gardening
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To Carol with love: Notes on a special daphneMay 19, 2013 1:00 am - I fell in love with Carol Mackie almost from the day she arrived here. True, she was nothing special to look at early on, but she always had a becoming daintiness. And ...
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With these temperature swings, only strong flowers surviveMay 14, 2013 5:15 am - If you feel stressed going straight from cranking up the heat to turning on the air-conditioning, imagine how all those Mother's Day gift plants feel. Pity the poor petu...
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West Chicago celebrates Blooming Fest on SaturdayMay 13, 2013 1:37 pm - West Chicago will celebrate every aspect of gardening during its annual Blooming Fest celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the city’s downtown. The 13-...
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How to get the most out of your herb gardenMay 10, 2013 1:00 am - Beautiful, delicious, aromatic and self-sufficient, herbs represent a form of perfection in the garden. Culinary herbs are singularly suited to growing in pots and other...
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Choosing the right pot to grow herbsMay 09, 2013 1:00 am - A 14-inch-diameter pot is the optimal size for a collection of herbs — large enough to do the job without becoming a major production in weight, cost and soil volume. He...
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Flower Power Planting Party – can you dig it?May 08, 2013 2:11 pm - Spring is blossoming into full bloom now, with vibrant waves of color splashed everywhere — from summer clothing to beach towels. The Fox Valley Park District adds to th...
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Roosevelt’s Schaumburg garden a model of innovation, sustainabilityMay 07, 2013 2:37 pm - A community garden at Roosevelt University in Schaumburg is becoming a model and a city-suburban crossroad this growing season for regional environmental sustainability....
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Garden walls can come alive with ‘living pictures’May 04, 2013 4:00 am - Looking for a fresh way to liven up your garden walls? Think plants, not paintings. Living pictures — cuttings of assorted succulents woven together in everything from p...
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Tips to keep your refrigerator sparklingApr 28, 2013 1:00 am - Think that cleaning your refrigerator (and keeping it clean) takes a lot of effort? Well, chill! Just follow these tips: Ÿ Create a homemade all-purpose cleaner by comb...
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Designing a small garden to yield big resultsApr 27, 2013 4:00 am - I recently moved to a home with acreage, but quickly realized that even large lots have small or quirky outdoor spaces that must be designed carefully and thoughtfully. ...