Articles filed under Gardening
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See garden ideas come to life with the Kane County Master GardenersJul 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Get offline and get outside to see inspirational gardens at the Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden in St. Charles. This summer, join these University of Illinois E...
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Extension educator offers tips on irrigating gardens to beat summer heatJul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - As the air conditioners crank up this summer, so do the watering needs of the garden. Watering is one the simplest and most routine gardening tasks, but there are ways t...
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Make the inside of your home as fragrant as the outdoorsJul 11, 2021 7:00 am - This is a good time to cut some of your outdoor flowers for indoor display. It is best to cut the flowers during a cool part of the day and to put them in water as quick...
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Six Elmhurst gardens to be featured at Native Garden Tour July 24Jul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition is hosting a Native Garden Tour on Saturday, July 24, to encourage homeowners to re-wild and restore their own property with native plants...
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Project Daffodil already getting ready for second planting season in St. CharlesJul 06, 2021 5:30 am - It's not easy planting 5,000 daffodil bulbs in a single fall day. Even though planting season is still months away, the River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles already ...
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Residents show off lovely gardens during Roselle eventJul 05, 2021 11:00 pm - The Roselle Park District Garden Club will hold its third annual Garden Walk Saturday, July 10. The self-guided tour, which opens at with the gardens at the Roselle Hist...
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Downers Grove Garden Walk July 10 to benefit Bridge CommunitiesJul 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Six home gardens will be featured at the 15th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk on Saturday, July 10. The self-guided tours will be 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is produ...
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Trees can be trimmed to show off the trunk and branchesJul 04, 2021 7:00 am - Prune out water sprouts (vigorous shoots on the inside of the tree and on the trunk) and suckers (vigorous shoots growing from the base of the tree). Crabapples and hawt...
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Healing Gardens open July 11Jul 03, 2021 11:00 pm - Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens in St. Charles, will be open Sunday, July 11. The mosquito-free gardens of Stone Hill Farm off Dean...
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Playful, colorful gardens in bloom for Knox Garden Walk July 10 in NapervilleJul 02, 2021 11:00 pm - From a waterfall surrounded by gorgeous hostas and annuals to a garden designed as a healing, spiritual sanctuary, the Knox Garden Walk offers glimpses into six spectacu...