Articles filed under Gardening
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American yard tools are quietly going electricSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - For Jared Anderman of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, switching from gasoline-powered tools to electric ones for lawn care was a no-brainer. "I'm concerned about climate cha...
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Filberts or hazelnuts? By whatever name, they're fun to growSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - Things are getting nutty around my garden. Literally. The squirrels have been doing a lot of nut planting, mostly black walnuts, and I've joined in the game by removing ...
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Divide plants in perennial beds before cool weather arrivesSep 19, 2021 7:00 am - Divide perennials that bloomed in spring and summer as needed. Best to do this in September so plants have time to establish before winter sets in. Mulch the newly plant...
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Bloomingdale Garden Club explores 'Dahlias, Living Fireworks!' Sept. 21Sep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "Dahlias, Living Fireworks!" on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in Bloomingdale. Mike a...
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Winners of 2021 Palatine Hometown Pride Awards recognizedSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - Palatine's Hometown Pride Awards are given out every year, and each time it's a great enjoyment for the winners and those in charge of the judging alike. "It's so much f...
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New program aims to interest Black youth in agricultureSep 13, 2021 6:00 am - On a hot summer day, 15-year-old Jordan Jones of Oswego waters a tomato plant he is growing in his backyard in an EarthBox container. It is the first time he has ever tr...
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No need to spray for most cases of powdery mildewSep 12, 2021 7:00 am - Powdery mildew (a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves) is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias a...
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Whispering Hills to host Fall Fest 2021 Sept. 18Sep 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Whispering Hills Garden and Landscape Center, 8401 S. Route 31 in Cary, will host the Whispering Hills Fall Festival 2021 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. Adm...
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Neglected lawns ease the spread of crabgrassSep 05, 2021 7:00 am - Crabgrass may be evident in your lawn now, especially if it has been neglected. This annual weedy grass seeds readily in the fall. Keep your lawn closely cut to prevent ...
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Constable: Nature does some planting, then gardener handles the restSep 02, 2021 5:30 am - The towering, woody plants forming a canopy above Don Marchese as he walks through his yard in Arlington Heights are covered in dark pink flowers. They draw comments fro...