Articles filed under Gardening
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Make sure your garden hoses are stored awayNov 25, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Do I really need to disconnect my outside water sources in autumn? A. Only if you don't want to replace your hoses, fountain pumps, underground sprinkler systems and ...
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You can garden inside on rainy autumn daysNov 18, 2018 6:00 am - A cold, rainy weekend means fall cleanup can't continue outside. However, it is the perfect time to plant bulbs to bloom this winter inside. Amaryllis are top of mind wh...
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Evergreens may need an autumn drinkNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - Evergreens planted over the previous three years should be watered as needed this month and early next month if conditions are warm and dry. So far, the rainfall has bee...
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Create spring containers now by planting bulbsNov 11, 2018 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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Fall leaves are gifts for gardenersNov 10, 2018 6:00 am - We may not always appreciate the falling leaves in autumn, but they are one of Mother Nature's greatest gifts. Instead of raking and bagging them, dragging them to the c...
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Wasco Nursery offers holiday workshopNov 07, 2018 10:00 pm - Wasco Nursery & Garden Center, now in its 93rd year, is offering holiday workshops in November and December. • A free Holiday Indoor Decorating Seminar will be offered ...
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Gardeners question compromise about Naperville post office prairieNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - A longtime gardener and a conservation advocate thought they had their problem solved when they reached a compromise with U.S. Postal Service officials about the future ...
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Put your garden to bed before heading insideOct 28, 2018 7:00 am - There are a few things to do in the garden now, before its winter nap, to help it wake up healthy and ready to get growing in spring. Vegetable garden Insects and d...
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Time to remove fallen leaves, buckthorn treesOct 28, 2018 6:00 am - After a killing frost, remove dead plant debris from annual and vegetable beds. Sanitation is especially important if you have had disease problems in your planting beds...
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To cut back or not to cut back ... in the garden, that isOct 25, 2018 7:00 am - It's time to clean up the garden before it takes its long winter nap. Whether perennials are cut back now or left standing until spring is answered by a couple simple qu...