Articles filed under Gardening
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Kalanchoes bloom through long winter monthsFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - Kalanchoes are small, bright, flowering plants that are commercially propagated so their bloom coincides with the colder months. They have a wide range of flower colors ...
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Program recognizes yards friendly to the environmentFeb 02, 2020 6:00 am - Q. I was out walking in my neighborhood and I saw a sign in my neighbor's yard that says "Conservation@Home." What does that mean? A. You have come across a program spon...
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The hellebore: Popular, early and now available in a dazzling varietyJan 26, 2020 6:00 am - Certain plants come into vogue and then slip off their pedestal. The day lily in all its rich variety was once the perennial to plant for its seemingly endless supply of...
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Overgrown shrubs can be cut back in winterJan 26, 2020 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be heavily pruned to rejuvenate them this month and until new growth begins in spri...
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Roselle garden club is taking scholarship applicationsJan 19, 2020 10:00 pm - The Roselle Park District Garden Club is dedicated to educating members about gardening, as well as promoting the preservation of native plants, trees, and flowers. The ...
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Annual orchid show returns to DuPage Country Fairgrounds Feb. 15-16Jan 19, 2020 10:00 pm - The annual Chicago Suburban Orchid Show and Sale will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds...
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Prairie State Bonsai Society to host its first Silhouette Show Feb. 15Jan 19, 2020 10:00 pm - The Prairie State Bonsai Society invites the community to its first Bonsai Silhouette Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Cantigny Park Visitors Center, 1S...
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Cyclamen grows beautifully on north-facing windowsillJan 19, 2020 6:00 am - Cyclamen plants will continue to bloom for a few weeks if they are kept in a north-facing window in a cool room (55 to 60 degrees) and watered enough to keep the soil ev...
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Low-maintenance succulents make watering a breezeJan 19, 2020 6:00 am - Looking for an easy plant to care for? Try a succulent. Any plant with fleshy stems or leaves is called a succulent. Aside from cactuses, only a few other plant families...
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Gardeners should tap into the magic offered by the winter skyJan 12, 2020 6:00 am - The sky has yet to fall, but if it did, most folks these days would wait for their smartphone alerts to inform them of the event. People don't often look at the sky anym...