Articles filed under Gardening
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Organic, formal gardens two of 5 diverse stops on Pottawatomie tourJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Julie Griffith acts like organic gardening is easy. "The good bugs thrive and take care of the bad bugs," she says. And if you don't believe her, she wants you to come s...
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It's time to prune shrubs to control the sizeJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Good growing conditions in June have brought on lots of growth in the garden. Early July is a good time to prune your shrubs to control their size and shape. Later in su...
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New faux finish copies the look of stone to shape up any kitchenJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Dawn Ganassin had grown weary of her Yorkville kitchen's laminate countertops. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), her kitchen is large. So ...
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Black-eyed Susans provide color in summer gardensJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Close your eyes and imagine a perennial border in the height of summer. What colors do you see? What flowers are blooming? Surely you see a sunny bunch of black-eyed Sus...
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Yellow clematis leaves a sign of overwateringJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Why are my clematis leaves yellowing? A. Yellow leaves are usually a symptom of overwatering or a mineral deficiency. Clematis need regular watering, but it is...
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Intergenerational group works together for Giving GardenJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - A dream of planting a vegetable garden for Schaumburg Township's food pantry drew an unusual group of constituents to the table: Hoover Elementary School students and Fr...
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Home Front contest winners never really stop improving homesteadsJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Kousa dogwood, itea, cypress and papyrus are among the far-from-traditional plantings that welcome guests to Kim and Paul Novotny's home near Wheaton. And Jenny Risch le...
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Chicago Botanic Garden hosting state African violet show and saleJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Seminars, workshops •"Flora! Illuminated," through June 30, Morton Arboretum, Route 53 and I-88 in Lisle. mortonarb.org. •Dad's Day Out, June 20, The Growing Place, 2000...
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Print is charming but would not fetch muchJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. This hand-colored print is titled "Rural Italian Ball," with the notation, "Published and sold by Francois Vivares, According to Act of Parliament, November 21st,...
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Perennial Festival a cornucopia of garden designsJun 18, 2010 11:00 pm - It's that time of year again - the time when The Planter's Palette turns its garden center into a showcase of display gardens to delight and inspire. It you've never bee...