Articles filed under Gardening
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Sorting through the Christmas tree lotDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - Q: This year my family wants a real Christmas tree. What are the characteristics of the different varieties? And what is the best way to choose a tree? A: There are many...
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Eerie plants' season didn't end with HalloweenDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - If you're missing Halloween, there are some eerie indoor and outdoor plants that carry the spooky season into winter and beyond. Let's start with bat plant (Tacca integr...
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DuPage Monarch Project recognizes West Chicago for Monarch FriendlinessNov 25, 2019 10:00 pm - The City of West Chicago, which has shown an outstanding commitment to monarch conservation, will be recognized by the DuPage Monarch Project at a city council meeting o...
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Winter interest is one thing, vole damage is anotherNov 24, 2019 6:00 am - I prefer to wait to cut back perennials until early spring so that there will be some winter interest in the garden. Some perennials such as hosta do not look good after...
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How to keep houseplants healthy in winterNov 24, 2019 6:00 am - Whether houseplants are kept indoors year round or they are moved in and out with the seasons, winter can be a challenging time to keep them healthy and happy. The air i...
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Try something new with uncommonly delicious (and ugly) fruitNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - As I savor one of my just-picked American persimmons (Diospyros virginiana), I'm reminded how this fruit — and a few other delectable fruits — would never sell. Why not?...
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Healing garden in Hoffman Estates continues to grow thanks to volunteersNov 19, 2019 5:00 am - Healing garden in Hoffman Estates continues to grow thanks to volunteers
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Better to think of snowy plants than snowy daysNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Snow came earlier than ever before this year, forcing gardeners indoors for a winter hiatus. We try to remember the good things about snow — its insulating properties, t...
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With holidays arriving, now is the time to build winter containersNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Remove frostbitten plants from containers and hanging baskets and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries and interesting seed heads from pere...
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McHenry County 4-H kids have been busy as beesNov 11, 2019 10:00 pm - The McHenry County 4-H kids have been busy as bees, especially because they had to "tuck in" their beehives for the winter. Just before the cold weather set in, the McHe...