Articles filed under Gardening
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Arbor Day plant sale scheduled at Morton ArboretumApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Arbor Day Plant Sale, May 2, Morton Arboretum, Route 53 in Lisle. More than 400 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2....
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Try sedum, hydrangeas or hostas under spruce evergreenApr 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. In my yard I have a large spruce evergreen that is about 40 feet tall and has the bottom branches removed about 7 feet from the ground. I would like to plant some...
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Batavia community garden taking shapeApr 24, 2010 11:00 pm - There were no honorary, gold-painted shovels at the dedication ceremony for the Batavia "Come Grow With Us" community garden Saturday morning. Instead, Mayor Jeff Schiel...
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Organic gardening takes spotlight in seminar seriesApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - If you think organic gardening means growing plants without chemical fertilizers and artificial sprays, think again. Regular patrons of Pesche's Flowers & Garden Center ...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners looking for unique, mature gardensApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Tri Village Garden Club plant sale, May 1 at Banbury Fair in Bartlett. Call Bruce at (630) 837-1727. •Arbor Day Plant Sale, May 1-2, Morton Arboretum, Lisle. Noon...
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Spring ephemerals don't disappoint in for early colorApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Every spring, we impatiently wait for our woodland gardens to burst into color. If you have been disappointed by your bloomless, early-spring landscape, plant spring eph...
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Enameled bowl a find; porcelain bird a bit ominousApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I've enclosed photographs of a green glass bowl with no markings on the bottom and a porcelain bird - a North African hoopoe. I am curious about them. Do you have...
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Iris may need a year to rest after transplantApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. In the fall of 2008, I transplanted irises that I received through a Freecycle member. He had divided his irises and had many to give away. Last year, 2009, th...
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Merchandise Mart offers fertile ground for designersApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Sophisticated high style is always fun to look at. The Dream Home at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago gives everyone a chance to see what designers can create when they s...
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Flower shows, festivals celebrate springApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - After a long winter, it's time to celebrate the return of spring. Check out the colors of the season for free at local parks and gardens. If all the natural beauty leave...