Articles filed under Gardening
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Pruning season awakens just before springFeb 28, 2021 6:00 am - Raspberries can grow into a tangled mess and produce poorly if they are not pruned properly. Prune fall-fruiting raspberries (that fruit between August and October) back...
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Force a branch to flower insideFeb 21, 2021 6:00 am - Branches with interesting foliage, as well as flowering branches, can be forced into flower inside. Prune those branches that are not essential to the plant's basic shap...
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In an anxious winter, the garden still offers consolationFeb 21, 2021 6:00 am - Deep into this pandemic winter, it can be hard to remember what a refuge gardens were last spring and summer. In those frightening early days of COVID-19, victory garden...
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Elmhurst's First Congregational hosts Organic Seedlings Sale this springFeb 18, 2021 10:00 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is holding its seventh annual seedlings sale. Order certified organic vegetable and herb seedlings provided by ...
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Virtual program March 3 on invasive jumping wormFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - An online program about the invasive jumping worm in Illinois will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. Chris Evans, forestry and research specialist with the...
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How to keep your Valentine's Day flowers vibrantFeb 13, 2021 6:00 am - To keep Valentine's Day cut flowers fresh, protect them from freezing outdoor temperatures as you bring them home. Place them in room-temperature water as soon as possib...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County launches Conservation Leader Internship ProgramFeb 11, 2021 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is launching its Conservation Leader Internship Program in the summer. The program is designed to be a hands-on learning experien...
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West Chicago company sows the seeds for a bumper crop of gardenersFeb 09, 2021 4:30 am - Still in the throes of the deadly coronavirus and the pain of pandemic restrictions, we gaze across the bleak, snow-covered tundra of suburbia and imagine what spring mi...
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Wild Things 2021 conference celebrates staying connected through natureFeb 07, 2021 10:00 pm - The 2021 Wild Things Conference invites nature enthusiasts from the Chicago region and beyond to gather virtually to learn about the flora, fauna and natural history of ...
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Pruning overgrown shrubs best done when they're dormantFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be aggressively pruned this and next month to rejuvenate them. Start by removing al...