Articles filed under Gardening
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Could astronauts grow plants in soil?Nov 15, 2020 6:00 am - NASA has sent a lot of strange stuff into space. It sent gold-plated music albums and photos on the Voyager 1 and 2 space probes. It sent pieces of Kitty Hawk, the legen...
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Testing garden soil helps you select right fertilizerNov 15, 2020 5:00 am - Have your garden soil tested to determine how best to manage it and what fertilizers to use. Make a composite sample from a few areas in the bed and send the sample in f...
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Work off that turkey dinner at Green Friday Restoration Day in McHenry CountyNov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - The day after Thanksgiving may be a popular day for shoppers, but it's an even better day for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. On Friday, Nov. 27, McHenry County C...
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Lombard Garden Club hosts monthly programsNov 08, 2020 10:00 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is currently hosting their monthly meetings online, until further notice. The club generally meets from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on the fourth Friday of t...
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Wild Ones to host program on seasonal gardening with native plants Nov. 19Nov 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Wild Ones of Northern Kane County will host an online program on "Gardening with Native Plants through the Seasons" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. The program will be held...
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Plant bulbs in containers for a flowery showNov 08, 2020 6:00 am - For a unique bulb display in spring, plant bulbs in containers. It is possible to layer bulbs in the container to create a dramatic display of bulbs. Keep the containers...
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Planting bulbs offers the glimmer of hope we all needNov 08, 2020 6:00 am - Bulb-planting in the fall is always an act of hope. This year, it becomes a form of therapy. When the crocuses, daffodils and tulips next flower, we will be assured of a...
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A lifetime of gardening in a place called WindcliffNov 01, 2020 8:00 am - Dan Hinkley writes in his new memoir that gardeners make one quintessential garden in their lives. In Hinkley's case, that would be a place named Windcliff, formed passi...
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Grow a beautiful flower indoors this winterNov 01, 2020 7:00 am - Certain bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses are excellent for forcing in pots in the greenhouse or home. They need to be chilled for six to 10 weeks ...
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The Land Conservancy, MCC host documentary screening on the future of farming in a changing climateOct 26, 2020 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Nov. 12, The Land Conservancy of McHenry County and McHenry County College's Center for Agrarian Learning will be presenting an inspiring new documentary fi...