Articles filed under Gardening
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While similar, Arbor and Earth days are differentMay 10, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Are Earth Day and Arbor Day the same thing? How are they celebrated in our area? A: Earth Day and Arbor Day are two closely related, but separate events. The greatest...
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Lesser-known ground covers that perform delightfullyMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - If you have a spot in the landscape that is too shady for grass to grow, a slope that is too steep for a lawn mower to safely maneuver or a trodden strip between two dri...
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Be cautious when removing plant debris in the springMay 03, 2020 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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Return to golf, greenhouses, grooming 'feels so good'May 01, 2020 1:00 am - We took a small step toward a return to the new normal Friday when golf courses, greenhouses and even pet groomers were allowed to reopen a month after Gov. J.B. Pritzke...
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Rather make your own produce? Expert advice on starting first veggie gardenApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Maybe it's because you're bored while stuck at home. Or worried about not having enough money to buy food. Or now shiver at the thought of buying produce other people ha...
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How to grow tasty ingredients for your saladsApr 26, 2020 7:00 am - Instead of heading to the grocery store for the ingredients of a salad - complete with masks and social distance - grow them in your own backyard. Once you've tasted a s...
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A century later, victory gardens connect Americans againApr 26, 2020 7:00 am - During World War I, posters proclaiming “Food will win the war” encouraged Americans to grow victory gardens. A century later, home gardeners are returning to that idea ...
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Older varieties of crabapple trees are susceptible to diseaseApr 26, 2020 6:00 am - As leaves emerge, it is time to begin spraying crabapples that are susceptible to apple scab. Typically, this disease affects older varieties of crabapples. If your tree...
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Soon, we'll be able to peruse the petunias in person at garden centersApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Do you yearn to shop in person for your garden plants? Technically, you have to wait until Friday, May 1, per the new guidelines Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. H...
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Pollinator garden becoming reality in Pingree GroveApr 23, 2020 1:00 am - A pollinator garden with more than 50 varieties of flowers and plants to attract bees, birds and butterflies is becoming reality after much planning in Pingree Grove. Co...