Articles filed under Gardening
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Enter the wide, wonderful world of winter snowdropsFeb 17, 2019 5:00 am - The exquisite beauty and variety of show-quality daffodils is evident to the casual observer, but the traits that distinguish one snowdrop from another are harder to und...
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Stachys Hummelo is chosen Perennial Plant of the YearFeb 16, 2019 6:00 am - Every year since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has chosen a perennial as its Perennial Plant of the Year. This perennial must grow in a wide range of hardiness z...
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Help your cut flowers last much longer than a dayFeb 14, 2019 5:00 am - To keep Valentine's Day flowers fresh, protect them from freezing temperatures in transit and place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. With a sharp knif...
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New annuals will get you excited about 2019Feb 10, 2019 6:00 am - Every year promises new annuals for gardens and containers, and there are several this year that are making my green thumbs itch while I wait impatiently for spring. ...
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Consider color now in planning your summer gardenFeb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Color is a common design element in the home garden to consider as you plan for the 2019 growing season. Complementary colors such as orange and blue are opposite each o...
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The ground may be cold, but the seed market is open for businessFeb 10, 2019 4:00 am - It's too early to start seeds for the spring garden, unless you are into such things as artichokes and celery, but seed packets are showing up in all the usual places — ...
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'Caring for Life That Sustains Us': Introduction to native plants, their care and managementFeb 05, 2019 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 16, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will hold a series of discussions on the basics of preserving and raising native plants of northern Illinois ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County opens amateur nature photography contestFeb 03, 2019 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is accepting photographers for the 2019 Art of the Land Amateur Photography Contest. The contest is open to photographers who mak...
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Warm up your green thumb in February with onion seedsFeb 03, 2019 6:00 am - Onion rings, French onion soup, a slice of onion on a hamburger; caramelized onions on steaks, meatloaf or sausage; and the list goes on and on. There are so many ways f...
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Make compost to amend your garden soil this springFeb 03, 2019 5:00 am - Consider using a free-standing plastic composter to compost in your garden. You can put organic material from the kitchen in the composter during the winter and, because...