Articles filed under Gardening
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Learn about the native birds, bees of Kirt Prairie this spring at College of DuPageApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - College of DuPage will host free birding and native bee tours and lectures in April and May on the college's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. Retired English adjunct ...
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Organic mulch is the key to gardening under treesApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - As a younger gardener, I preferred gardening in the bright, toasty sunshine. As I get older, however, I would rather garden under trees, their branches offering respite ...
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Cool-season annuals can start going in the groundApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Plant cool-season annuals, such as pansies and primulas that can tolerate a light frost, to add color to your early spring garden. Other annuals sold for spring are good...
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Websites provide information on trees native to regionApr 21, 2019 6:00 am - Q. April 26 is Arbor Day. I would like to celebrate the importance of trees in our lives. Is it too early to plant a tree at that time and what is the best type of tree ...
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Cut back perennials, native grasses as new growth is seenApr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris in the next couple of weeks. It is best to cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize any pos...
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Take a Woodland Wildflower Walk at Garfield Farm April 27Apr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday April 27, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will offer a Woodland Wildflower Walk at 9:30 a.m. With warming temperatures, the spring flowers will be in ...
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Downers Grove works together to plant 1,100 trees for Arbor DayApr 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Over the last decade, the Downers Grove Park District has celebrated Arbor Day with first-grade students at Whittier School, District preschoolers and participants by pl...
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Reborn Knupper's ready for gardeners in PalatineApr 15, 2019 5:30 am - Though it seemed unlikely just 10 months ago, the Knupper name will be associated with gardening in Palatine this spring for an 89th consecutive year. Now called Knupper...
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Grow flowers and foliage for summer bouquetsApr 14, 2019 7:00 am - Imagine receiving a bouquet of flowers every week all summer long. Make this dream a reality by planting a cutting garden. Claim some space in the vegetable garden, crea...
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Get a garden thermometer to start the season rightApr 14, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Someone mentioned I should measure my soil temperature before planting my vegetable garden. Why would I do that? A. Ever tried putting your toes in Lake Michigan in t...