Articles filed under Gardening
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Help collect native plants seedsSep 28, 2012 12:24 pm - Citizens for Conservation restoration volunteers have launched their fall seed collecting schedule. Join them 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Su...
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Fall gives us great pumpkinsSep 25, 2012 5:00 am - YouTube But now that fall is back, Illinois is back to doing what we do better than anyone: growing pumpkins. Illinois not only is the nation's top-producing pumpkin sta...
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Goldenrod comes in many varieties, but none cause sneezingSep 25, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I would like to grow goldenrod to add color to my autumn garden. However, I keep reading that it causes hay fever. A. Goldenrod needs a good press agent. Not only is ...
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Art in the garden: Reliable perennials extend the color in the fall landscapeSep 23, 2012 6:00 am - If you want to add the beauty of fall color to your landscape but don't have room for an Autumn Blaze maple, plant perennials that feature showy autumnal foliage colors....
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Little Red Riding Hood cookie jar not a rare specimenSep 22, 2012 4:40 am - Q. I have a “Little Red Riding Hood” cookie jar that has been in my family since the early 1900s. It is in mint condition and I would love to know what it is worth. It i...
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Drought forcing hummingbirds into suburban backyard gardensSep 20, 2012 9:00 am - Suburban residents may have noticed an influx of ruby-throated hummingbirds flitting around their backyards this summer. The small birds are looking for food in new plac...
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Community turns out to grow, harvest for Fremont Township food pantrySep 16, 2012 5:00 am - They say it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of Fremont Township in Lake County, it takes a community to grow a garden. For the third year, township officia...
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Tea carts are not everyone’s bagSep 15, 2012 6:04 am - Q. I think this tea cart is more than 100 years old. What is your opinion of its age and value? A. Reportedly, the term “tea cart” was first used in 1817, and was just a...
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Divide to reinvigorate droopy sedumsSep 14, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I have several tall sedum plants that have been established for about 10 years. They seem to grow healthy each year until late summer, early fall. When they begin to ...
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Focal points enhance the beauty of a landscapeSep 08, 2012 1:00 am - Many landscapes are lovely in your neighborhood, but there is one that stands above the rest. Everything seems just right as you move through the space. A beckoning benc...