Articles filed under Gardening
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Get garden beds in tiptop shape before plantingApr 30, 2023 7:00 am - If you are running late getting your garden cleaned up, it is OK to continue removing garden debris from beds and cutting back perennials. The perennials have begun grow...
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Dundee Backyard Garden Club to hold annual plant sale May 20Apr 26, 2023 11:00 pm - The Dundee Backyard Garden Club will host its annual plant sale from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in Grafelman Park, off Fifth and Main Streets in West Dundee. It ...
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Learn about gardening at the Lisle Library District in MayApr 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lisle Library District, 777 Front St., is offering multiple gardening and floral-based programs throughout May. Craft programs for all ages feature plants or flowers...
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Join wildflower walk at Dixie Briggs-Froom Nature Preserve May 7Apr 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Celebrate spring with a wildflower walk! Join Friends of Dundee Natural Areas first wildflower walk at Dixie Briggs-Fromm Nature Preserve in Dundee Township on Sunday, M...
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Annual Lombard Lilac Sale opens May 11Apr 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Lombard Garden Club's annual Lilac Sale will open at noon Thursday, May 11, at Lilacia Park, 150 W. Parkside Ave. Lilacs are $35 each, including tax. There is a $3 p...
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Lilac of the weekApr 23, 2023 7:00 am - This week's feature, Charles Joly lilac (Syringa vulgaris), is one of the earliest French hybrids and the finest of the double dark red lilacs. Its small purple buds tur...
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When planting a meadow, heed conditions in your yardApr 23, 2023 7:00 am - Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners, and for good reason. They're low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, provide food for birds, wildlife, ...
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It's easy to get carried away buying plantsApr 23, 2023 7:00 am - After a long Chicago winter, it is easy to let spring fever take over when ordering plants from catalogs and buying plants from garden centers. Take the time to select p...
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Algonquin Garden Club's Spring Sale returns May 13Apr 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Thinking of how to get your garden started this year and add some extra color to your yard? Stop by the Algonquin Garden Club's spring sale on Saturday, May 13, at St....
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Aurora giving away mulchApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - Aurora is giving away mulch to celebrate Earth Day. The mulch pile on the northwest corner of Illinois Avenue and Route 25 is open around the clock, while supplies last....